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Nurse Practitioners Salary in Delaware
Nurse Practitioners in Delaware earn a median $131,040 a year, 1% below the U.S. median.
- Median in DE
- $131,040 a year
- U.S. median
- $132,300 a year
- Employment
- 1,430
- Location quotient
- 1.42
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Delaware
- Median (50%)
- $131,040 · $63.00 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $132,900 · $63.89 an hour (estimate error ±2.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $97,450 · $46.85 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $112,020 · $53.86 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $153,050 · $73.58 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $162,870 · $78.30 an hour
- Employment
- 1,430 (estimate error ±9.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.95
- Location quotient
- 1.42 (1.00 = national share)
Nurse Practitioners pay by metro area in Delaware
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $135,700 | 6,590 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $135,530 | 220 |
| Dover, DE | $122,930 | 190 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do nurse practitioners make in Delaware?
- The median wage for nurse practitioners in Delaware is $131,040 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,430 jobs in the state.
- Where in Delaware do nurse practitioners earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $135,700 a year.