Nurse Practitioners pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,370 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Dover earn between $98,470 and $150,000.
- $83K10th
- $98K25th
- $123KMedian
- $150K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,710 | $10,642 | $61.40 |
| Median | $122,930 | $10,244 | $59.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,470 | $8,206 | $47.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,000 | $12,500 | $72.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Dover earn 4% less than the Delaware average ($132,900) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $127,710 | $122,930 | $82,850 | $179,370 | 190 |
| Delaware | $132,900 | $131,040 | $97,450 | $162,870 | 1,430 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $127,710, a single filer in Dover takes home about $91,358 a year, or $7,613 a month and $3,514 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $127,710 buys what about $130,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$149,650
- Atlantic City, NJ$143,530
- Philadelphia, PA$139,700
- Baltimore, MD$134,060
- Salisbury, MD$130,270
- Lancaster, PA$136,290
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Dover: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Dover?
$61.40 an hour on average, and $59.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Dover?
About $91,358 a year ($7,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,710.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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