Registered Nurses pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,990 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Dover earn between $82,830 and $108,450.
- $76K10th
- $83K25th
- $92KMedian
- $108K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,830 | $7,986 | $46.07 |
| Median | $91,620 | $7,635 | $44.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,830 | $6,902 | $39.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,450 | $9,038 | $52.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Dover earn 4% less than the Delaware average ($99,460) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $95,830 | $91,620 | $76,320 | $120,990 | 1,700 |
| Delaware | $99,460 | $99,520 | $78,340 | $123,860 | 14,290 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $95,830, a single filer in Dover takes home about $71,153 a year, or $5,929 a month and $2,737 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 registered nurses? 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 $95,830 buys what about $98,280 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$101,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$100,040
- Philadelphia, PA$101,400
- Baltimore, MD$99,100
- Salisbury, MD$91,370
- Lancaster, PA$92,380
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Dover: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Dover?
$46.07 an hour on average, and $44.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Dover?
About $71,153 a year ($5,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,830.
Do registered nurses earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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