Delaware hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Delaware pay nurses per hour
6 Delaware hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Delaware hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex CampusMilford, DE | $72.87 | $39.12 | $24.10 | Bayhealth |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent CampusDover, DE | $72.61 | $39.72 | $25.16 | Bayhealth |
| Beebe Medical CenterLewes, DE | $61.61 | $35.97 | $26.14 | Not on this site |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, IncSeaford, DE | $60.17 | $33.02 | $22.59 | TidalHealth |
| St Francis HospitalWilmington, DE | $56.22 | $31.87 | $21.95 | Trinity Health |
| Christiana HospitalNewark, DE | $53.54 | $31.01 | $22.48 | ChristianaCare |
What hospitals in Delaware pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Delaware pay nurses per hour?
By the Delaware hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $58.67 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $33.88 an hour and nursing aide hours $23.38 an hour, over 6 hospitals (the middle hospital $60.89 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford ($72.87), Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus in Dover ($72.61), Beebe Medical Center in Lewes ($61.61), Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc in Seaford ($60.17). Every Delaware hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Delaware pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Delaware, the highest registered nurse averages: Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford ($72.87, Bayhealth); Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus in Dover ($72.61, Bayhealth); Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc in Seaford ($60.17, TidalHealth); St Francis Hospital in Wilmington ($56.22, Trinity Health); Christiana Hospital in Newark ($53.54, ChristianaCare). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Delaware pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus ($39.72), Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus ($39.12), Beebe Medical Center ($35.97). Nursing aide hours: Beebe Medical Center ($26.14), Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus ($25.16), Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus ($24.10). Delaware's hospitals together: LPN $33.88 an hour, nursing aide $23.38 an hour.
How does Delaware compare with the national average?
Delaware's hospitals averaged $58.67 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Delaware pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/delaware