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Encore at Wilmington

Hiring nurses in Wilmington, DE

  • Hiring nights
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From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 25, 2026Sources

The short version

You would be applying to Encore at Wilmington in Wilmington, Delaware. The pay we can point to is $42 an hour — the same number at the low end, the middle, and the high end — from one posting.

Employer research, Aug 25, 2026

  1. You would be looking at $42 an hour, and that same number is the floor, the middle, and the ceiling on the posting we have.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-25
  2. Contract length is not filled in on the posting we have, so you would ask for the weeks before you count on a set assignment.

    For travel nurses
    Sources
    From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-25

The hard parts

  • Pay is known from only one posting at a flat $42 an hour

    Employer research, Aug 25, 2026

  • Cost of living in Wilmington is about 3% above the national price level

    Employer research, Aug 25, 2026

  • A Philadelphia-area return commute is longer than the morning 45-minute drive, on every route

    Employer research, Aug 25, 2026

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?
  • Where would I work, and on which unit or team?

Living in Wilmington, DE

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Anchored along the Brandywine River, Wilmington pairs powerhouse healthcare systems like ChristianaCare and Nemours with leafy Trolley Square brick rowhomes and riverfront dining. With Delaware’s tax-free shopping and a cost of living about 3% above the national average, nurses gain seamless Northeast Corridor transit access without the crushing overhead of nearby Philadelphia or Baltimore.

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Metro price level · Wilmington area
3% above the national average
BEA index 102.6 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,224/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$58,671/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Roles from Encore at Wilmington

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Encore at Wilmington

Wilmington, DE

  • RN
  • Night shift

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