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
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 nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-25Contract 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 nursesSources
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
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.
Browse roles in Wilmington- 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
Sources
- encoreatw.com
Employer website
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