School Nurse salary in Delaware
A school nurse in Delaware earns an estimated $84,240 a year ($40.50/hr) — roughly in line with the U.S. average, with most between $68,390 and $90,700. State figures are estimates based on national pay for the role and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.
School Nurse — Delaware
Specialty estimateMedian annual pay
$84,240
At nationalHourly
$40.50/hr
- Typical range
- $68,390–$90,700
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $121,790
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $59,430
- Newer nurses
School Nurse pay in nearby-paying states
How Delaware compares to states with similar school nurse pay.
Other nursing roles in Delaware
Compare estimated pay for related roles in this state.
What affects school nurse pay in Delaware
Pay near the national median. For a school nurse specifically, pay is shaped by the metro labor market, hospital vs clinic vs long-term-care setting, union presence, shift differentials, unit acuity, and years of experience. Certifications and a move into charge or advanced-practice roles raise pay further. Use the calculator to estimate your own.
How this estimate was calculated
The Delaware figure adjusts the national RN average of $84,240 for local pay levels — a factor of 1.00× (about even with the U.S. average). It is a starting point — not an official Delaware wage — until verified local figures and nurse submissions are loaded.
Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. When official state wage data is loaded, this number updates to a verified value automatically.
Use this state estimate as a starting point
- It’s a starting point for Delaware, based on national pay and local cost of living until official state data is loaded — not a guaranteed local wage.
- Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
- Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in Delaware make this page more precise over time.
School Nurse salary in Delaware — FAQ
- How much does a school nurse make in Delaware?
- A school nurse in Delaware earns an estimated $84,240 a year — about $40.50 an hour, with most between $68,390 and $90,700. That's roughly in line with the national average. This is an estimate based on national pay for the role and Delaware's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.
- Is Delaware a good state for school nurses?
- For pay, Delaware sits roughly in line with the national average for school nurses. A higher number often comes with a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $84,240 against local housing and expenses rather than the headline figure alone.
- How does Delaware school nurse pay compare to the national average?
- The national estimate for a school nurse is about $84,240 a year, versus an estimated $84,240 in Delaware — roughly in line with the national average. Use the calculator to factor in your experience, specialty, and shift.
- Why are some figures verified and others estimates?
- National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.
Source & confidence— An estimate for a specialty that public pay data does not list on its own. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled estimate (BLS national × state wage index)
Delaware figures for SOC 29-1141 are modeled by applying a state wage index of 1.00 to the BLS national median. Import official OEWS state files to replace with verified figures.
Source year 2024. Last reviewed June 1, 2025. Full methodology
Estimated figure — national school nurse pay adjusted for Delaware. Last reviewed June 1, 2025.