Travel Nursing in Delaware

Travel nurses in Delaware have access to 32 furnished rental listings, 1 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.

Open assignments in Delaware

61 openings across 6 cities from $1,780–$4,004/week.

Cities hiring in Delaware

All 61 openings in Delaware

Hospitals hiring in Delaware

4 hospitals in Delaware are hiring travel nurses, 55 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

All Delaware hospitals

Housing in Delaware

32 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,900/month.

Browse Delaware housing

How Delaware pay compares

For the same specialties, Delaware pays about 12% above the national median, across 39 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty.

Cost of living in Delaware

Statewide, prices run at the national average overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall99.8at the national average
Housing102.02% higher
Utilities103.84% higher
Groceries and goods96.24% lower
Services101.21% higher

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

A two-bedroom runs about $1,745/month, the median across 11 Delaware cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Delaware runs $110–$221 per night depending on the area, plus up to $74 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

Delaware is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Hospitals in Delaware reviewed by travel nurses

Pay by specialty in Delaware

ER is the only nursing specialty with enough open contracts in Delaware to price, at $2,591 per week.

SpecialtyOpen contractsMedian weekly
ER13$2,591

Cities in Delaware

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Common questions

What is the average travel nurse pay in Delaware?
Pay data for Delaware is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
How much does travel nurse housing cost in Delaware?
The median rent for travel nurse housing in Delaware is $1,900 per month, based on 32 active listings on CircleRN.
Which cities in Delaware are best for travel nurses?
Popular travel nurse destinations in Delaware include Lewes, Newark, Wilmington. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
How many hospitals in Delaware hire travel nurses?
CircleRN has reviews for 1 hospitals in Delaware that hire travel nurses, including ratings for culture, management, workload, and safety.