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Registered Nurses salary
in Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area
$97,270
≈ $46.76/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 2,490 jobs
Middle 50%
$83,310–$110,700
vs U.S. median
0%
Metro rank
#125 of 514

Registered Nurses in the Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $97,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,490 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $97,550 and 2% below the DE statewide median of $99,520. It ranks #125 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.

REGISTERED NURSES · SUSSEX DELAWARE NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SUSSEX DELAWARE NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$75,400P25$83,310MEDIAN$97,270P75$110,700P90$123,860
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$68,940P25$80,330MEDIAN$97,550P75$112,350P90$137,470
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Questions

What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $97,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,490 jobs pay between $83,310 and $110,700. The 10th percentile is $75,400 and the 90th is $123,860.

Is Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?

That is in line with the U.S. median of $97,550 and 2% below the DE statewide median of $99,520. It ranks #125 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area?

About $46.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $97,270 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.05–$53.22 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.