Hospitals in Dover, DE
1 facility hiring travelers, 19 openings. Advertised pay sits 2% under the Delaware median; a two-bedroom runs $1,485 a month at HUD fair market rent, 17% under Newark's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 19
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,543
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,485
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Facilities
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Dover, DE costs close to the national average across the board. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Dover, DE metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | 4% below |
| Utilities | 3% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Dover is $1,485 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,175.
Delaware taxes wage income.
Against Newark, a two-bedroom here runs 17% lower ($1,485 against $1,780).
Housing on CircleRN
7 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Dover's hospitals.
- 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath townhouse near Dover Air base — $2,800 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 1.7 mi
- Stylish Furnished Basement Apartment with Modern Amenities and Convenient Location in Magnolia DE — $2,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 7.1 mi
- Cozy Furnished Basement in a Quiet Delaware Home — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 10 mi
- Furnished large 19x12 room in home — $1,150 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 10 mi
- Second master suite with private bathroom — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 14 mi
- Private home in a small community — $2,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 18.1 mi
- Shore house — $3,500 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 19.8 mi
Common questions
- Which Dover hospital hires travelers most?
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus, with 19 of the city's 19 openings and 279 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Delaware license to work in Dover?
- Delaware is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Dover compare with Newark?
- Dover's median advertised rate is $2,543 a week against $2,611 in Newark; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,485 in Dover and $1,780 in Newark. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Dover?
- Yes: 7 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,150 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Delaware tax travel nurse pay?
- Delaware taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Dover, DE?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Dover, DE on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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