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Nurse Practitioners salary in Delaware

Median: $131,040 / year · $63.00 / hr · 2025

1% below the U.S. average

Mean
$132,900
$63.89 / hr
Median hourly
$63.00 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$97,450 – $162,870
U.S. median
$132,300
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$97,450
  • Median$131,040
  • Mean$132,900
  • 90th percentile$162,870

U.S. median $132,300

Take-home estimate

$92,045

On a $131,040 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$20,988 (16.0%)
  • State income tax$7,983 (6.1%)
  • Social Security$8,124 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,900 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$92,045 (70.2%)
  • Share of $131,040 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$131,289

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Delaware RPP is 99.8 (about even with the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Delaware

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ZIP codes in Delaware

19720New Castle city19702Glasgow CDP19709Middletown town19711Newark city19701Bear CDP19805Wilmington city19901Dover city19808Pike Creek CDP19904Dover city19966Millsboro town19713Brookside CDP19958Lewes city

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Highest-paying states for Nurse Practitioners

Delaware ranks #28 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($131,040).

Nurse Practitioners median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest California$168,520
#2New Jersey$159,310
#3Washington$156,100
#4Oregon$155,680
#5Alaska$155,170
#6New York$153,510
#7Massachusetts$142,440
#8Nevada$140,670
#9Connecticut$138,470
#10New Hampshire$137,550
#11New Mexico$137,520
#12Montana$137,210
#13Rhode Island$135,970
#14District of Columbia$135,880
#15Hawaii$135,570
#16Vermont$134,740
#17Arizona$134,420
#18Oklahoma$133,390
#19Minnesota$133,260
#20Colorado$132,930
#21Idaho$132,540
#22Wyoming$132,200
#23Nebraska$132,130
#24Wisconsin$131,980
#25Texas$131,670
#26Michigan$131,450
#27Maryland$131,110
#28Delaware$131,040
#29Utah$130,920
#30Illinois$130,680
#31Maine$130,260
#32Iowa$130,160
#33Pennsylvania$130,140
#34North Dakota$130,070
#35Missouri$129,930
#36Florida$129,510
#37Georgia$129,430
#38North Carolina$128,990
#39South Dakota$128,840
#40Indiana$128,830
#41Virginia$127,810
#42West Virginia$127,320
#43Kansas$126,650
#44Arkansas$125,660
#45Louisiana$125,600
#46Ohio$124,870
#47Mississippi$124,730
#48South Carolina$123,290
#49Kentucky$122,870
#50Tennessee$117,590
#51 Lowest Alabama$105,750

Frequently asked questions

What is the median nurse practitioners salary in Delaware?
The OEWS median is $131,040 per year ($63.00 / hr) (2025), 1% below the U.S. average.
How much does a nurse practitioners make per hour in Delaware?
The OEWS hourly median is $63.00 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $92,045 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does nurse practitioners pay compare nationally?
The Delaware median is 1% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $132,300.
Which states pay nurse practitionerss the most?
California has the highest published OEWS median at $168,520. Delaware ranks #28 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Delaware living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 99.8 (U.S. = 100), about even with the U.S. average. $131,040 in Delaware has about the same purchasing power as $131,289 at U.S. average prices.