Travel Nursing in Wilmington, DE
4 openings from $2,354–$2,594/week in Wilmington, DE — Rehab, Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 3 furnished places to stay.
4 openings from $2,354–$2,594/week right now.
Housing in Wilmington
3 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Wilmington
Prices in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 3% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 102.6 | 3% higher |
| Housing | 113.1 | 13% higher |
| Utilities | 114.4 | 14% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 96.8 | 3% lower |
| Services | 103.1 | 3% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
Rent in Wilmington
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $1,330 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,465 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,745 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $2,100 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,794 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Wilmington is $127 per night, 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.
Open assignments in Wilmington
- Rehab RN — $2,354/week
- Emergency Room RN — $2,577/week
What Wilmington pays by specialty
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
- Emergency Room — $2,591/week median ($2,577–$2,594), 3 open
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Wilmington, DE?
- Open assignments in Wilmington run $2,354 to $2,594 a week.
- 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 Wilmington expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Wilmington is $1,465 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 3 furnished places here.
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Wilmington?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Wilmington 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.