Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nurse Practitioners currently employed in Dover is 100.
  • Nurse Practitioners in Dover earn an average of $117,830 per year or $56.65 per hour.
  • The percentage of Delaware Nurse Practitioners who work in Dover is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nurse Practitioners who work in Dover is less than 1%.

Rankings for Dover

  • Ranks #1 in Delaware for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Delaware for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #144 in the nation for salary and #174 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #389 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Delaware

Dover Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $117,830 or $56.65 per hour which is 1% more than the Delaware average salary of $116,230.

AverageDoverDelaware% Difference
Hourly Wage$56.65$55.881.38%
Annual Salary$117,830$116,2301.38%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Dover Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $117,830 or $56.65 per hour which is 0% less than the U.S. average salary of $118,040.

AverageDoverU.S.%
Hourly Wage$56.65$56.75-0.18%
Annual Salary$117,830$118,040-0.18%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Nurse Practitioners in Dover earns an average annual salary of $124,175 which compares to the Delaware average annual salary of $116,230. per year.

Cost-of-living in Dover is 5% less than the Delaware average, which means Dover residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Delaware average.

  • Delaware average salary is $116,230.
  • Delaware cost-of-living adjusted salary is $118,760.
  • Dover average salary is $117,830.
  • Dover cost-of-living adjusted salary is $124,175.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Dover$117,83094.89%$124,175
Delaware$116,23097.87%$118,760
U.S.$118,040$118,040
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Dover, 50% of Nurse Practitioners earn between $99,510 and $129,270 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn more than $152,440, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nurse Practitioners.

Approximately 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn under $90,260, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Practitioners.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year10Under $90,260
15%2 – 4 years15$90,260 – $99,510
25%5 – 9 years25$99,510 – $128,680
25%10 – 14 years25$128,680 – $129,270
15%15 – 20 years15$128,680 – $152,440
10%20+ years10Above $152,440
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

Nurse Practitioners tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($32,590), LPNs ($48,570), Registered Nurses ($71,130), and Nursing Instructors ($96,330).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Practitioners$117,830
Nursing Instructors $96,330
Registered Nurses$71,130
LPNs$48,570
Nursing Assistants$32,590
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Dover Nurse Practitioners

The number of Nurse Practitioners currently employed in Dover is 100.

Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $117,830 per year or $56.65 per hour in Dover.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Dover Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $124,175 per year or $60 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Dover are Nurse Practitioners($117,830), Nursing Instructors ($96,330), Registered Nurses($71,130).


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