Travel Nursing in Newark, DE

26 openings from $2,549–$4,004/week in Newark, DE — Progressive Care Unit, Emergency Room, L&D. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 4 furnished places to stay.

26 openings from $2,549–$4,004/week right now.

Housing in Newark

4 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Newark

Prices in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 3% higher overall.

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

Rent in Newark

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Newark is $127 per night, plus up to $74 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Newark pay compares

For the same specialties, Newark pays about 15% above the national median, across 17 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +12%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.

Licensing

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

Open assignments in Newark

• Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,597/week
• Emergency Room RN — $3,451/week
• L&D RN — $4,004/week
• Telemetry RN — $2,549/week
• ICU RN — $2,680/week
• CVICU RN — $2,829/week

What Newark pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Emergency Room — $2,611/week median ($2,587–$3,451), 11 open
• ICU — $2,690/week median ($2,680–$2,718), 4 open
• Progressive Care Unit — $2,601/week median ($2,597–$2,611), 3 open

See all 26 openings in Newark

Hospitals hiring in Newark

1 hospital in Newark is hiring travel nurses, 26 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Christiana Hospital — 26 open · median $2,611/week advertised · 1,172 beds

Other cities in Delaware

• Dover — 19 openings
• Milford — 8 openings
• Wilmington — 4 openings
• New Castle — 1 opening

Resources

• Travel nursing in Delaware
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Newark
• Housing across Delaware
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Newark, DE?

Open assignments in Newark run $2,549 to $4,004 a week. ICU is highest at $2,690; Progressive Care Unit lowest at $2,601.

Do I need a Delaware nursing license?

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

Is Newark expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Newark runs utilities 14% above and housing 13% above. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Newark?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Newark is $1,490 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 4 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Newark?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Newark is $127 a night, plus up to $74 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.