Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Newark, DE

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Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$37.33/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Newark, DE is $37.33 per hour. This is 30% lower than the Delaware average of $48.39.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Newark, DE compared to State and National Averages

$37.33/hour

Newark, DE

31% lower than the US average.

$48.39/hour

Delaware

1% lower than the US average.

$48.76/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Newark Compare to Other Cities

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Wilmington, Delaware

$37/hour

This is equal to the Newark average

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

$35/hour

This is 5% lower than the Newark average of $37.33.

Woodbridge, Virginia

$40/hour

This is 7% higher than the Newark average of $37.33.

What cities in Delaware pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Newark, Delaware and Wilmington, Delaware pay Nursing Home Nurses the most, both averaging $37 per hour, ahead of Dover, Delaware ($33). Newark, Delaware also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $49. For comparison, the Newark, DE average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour, roughly in line with Newark, Delaware and Wilmington, Delaware.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Newark, Delaware	$37	$49
Wilmington, Delaware	$37	$49
Dover, Delaware	$33	$40

What are the highest paying Agencies for Nursing Home Nurse jobs in Newark?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Nursing Home Nurses, averaging $38 per hour. For comparison, the Newark, DE average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 1% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$38	$38

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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