Annual salary
$83,120
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VA nurse pay scale, Wilmington, DE (station 460)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 460 sets nurse locality pay for Wilmington, DE, Cape May, NJ, Vineland, NJ, Linwood, NJ, Northfield, NJ, Georgetown, DE.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $81,491 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $228,000 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- The station also publishes 14 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NA89, Bear, DE, Elsmere, DE, Middletown, DE, Newark, DE and 4 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $83,120 | $102,905 | $112,166 | $148,775 | $175,674 |
| 2 | $85,613 | $105,992 | $115,530 | $153,238 | $180,944 |
| 3 | $88,106 | $109,079 | $118,894 | $157,701 | $186,214 |
| 4 | $90,599 | $112,166 | $122,258 | $162,164 | $191,484 |
| 5 | $93,092 | $115,253 | $125,622 | $166,627 | $196,754 |
| 6 | $95,585 | $118,340 | $128,986 | $171,090 | $202,024 |
| 7 | $98,078 | $121,427 | $132,350 | $175,553 | $207,294 |
| 8 | $100,571 | $124,514 | $135,714 | $180,016 | $212,564 |
| 9 | $103,064 | $127,601 | $139,078 | $184,479 | $217,834 |
| 10 | $105,557 | $130,688 | $142,442 | $188,942 | $223,104 |
| 11 | $108,050 | $133,775 | $145,806 | $193,405 | $228,000 |
| 12 | $110,543 | $136,862 | $149,170 | $197,868 | $228,000 |
| 13 | $113,036 | ||||
| 14 | $115,529 | ||||
| 15 | $118,022 | ||||
| 16 | $120,515 | ||||
| 17 | $123,008 | ||||
| 18 | $125,501 |
highest celllowest cell18 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Per month (12)
$6,926.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,613 | +$2,493 |
| 3 | $88,106 | +$4,986 |
| 4 | $90,599 | +$7,479 |
| 5 | $93,092 | +$9,972 |
| 6 | $95,585 | +$12,465 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $83,120 a year, $6,926.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NA89 for VA station 460, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NQ91, Linwood, NJ, Northfield, NJ
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $83,121 | $102,906 | $112,167 |
| 2 | $85,614 | $105,993 | $115,532 |
| 3 | $88,107 | $109,080 | $118,897 |
| 4 | $90,600 | $112,167 | $122,262 |
| 5 | $93,093 | $115,254 | $125,627 |
| 6 | $95,586 | $118,341 | $128,992 |
| 7 | $98,079 | $121,428 | $132,357 |
| 8 | $100,572 | $124,515 | $135,722 |
| 9 | $103,065 | $127,602 | $139,087 |
| 10 | $105,558 | $130,689 | $142,452 |
| 11 | $108,051 | $133,776 | $145,817 |
| 12 | $110,544 | $136,863 | $149,182 |
| 13 | $113,037 | ||
| 14 | $115,530 | ||
| 15 | $118,023 | ||
| 16 | $120,516 | ||
| 17 | $123,009 | ||
| 18 | $125,502 |
highest celllowest cell18 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$83,121
Per month (12)
$6,926.75
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,614 | +$2,493 |
| 3 | $88,107 | +$4,986 |
| 4 | $90,600 | +$7,479 |
| 5 | $93,093 | +$9,972 |
| 6 | $95,586 | +$12,465 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $83,121 a year, $6,926.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NQ91 for VA station 460, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NQ92, Vineland, NJ
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $83,121 | $102,906 | $112,167 |
| 2 | $85,614 | $105,993 | $115,532 |
| 3 | $88,107 | $109,080 | $118,897 |
| 4 | $90,600 | $112,167 | $122,262 |
| 5 | $93,093 | $115,254 | $125,627 |
| 6 | $95,586 | $118,341 | $128,992 |
| 7 | $98,079 | $121,428 | $132,357 |
| 8 | $100,572 | $124,515 | $135,722 |
| 9 | $103,065 | $127,602 | $139,087 |
| 10 | $105,558 | $130,689 | $142,452 |
| 11 | $108,051 | $133,776 | $145,817 |
| 12 | $110,544 | $136,863 | $149,182 |
| 13 | $113,037 | ||
| 14 | $115,530 | ||
| 15 | $118,023 | ||
| 16 | $120,516 | ||
| 17 | $123,009 | ||
| 18 | $125,502 |
highest celllowest cell18 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$83,121
Per month (12)
$6,926.75
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,614 | +$2,493 |
| 3 | $88,107 | +$4,986 |
| 4 | $90,600 | +$7,479 |
| 5 | $93,093 | +$9,972 |
| 6 | $95,586 | +$12,465 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $83,121 a year, $6,926.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NQ92 for VA station 460, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NQ93, Cape May, NJ, Cape May, NJ, Town Bank, NJ
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $81,491 | $100,888 | $109,967 |
| 2 | $83,935 | $103,914 | $113,266 |
| 3 | $86,379 | $106,940 | $116,565 |
| 4 | $88,823 | $109,966 | $119,864 |
| 5 | $91,267 | $112,992 | $123,163 |
| 6 | $93,711 | $116,018 | $126,462 |
| 7 | $96,155 | $119,044 | $129,761 |
| 8 | $98,599 | $122,070 | $133,060 |
| 9 | $101,043 | $125,096 | $136,359 |
| 10 | $103,487 | $128,122 | $139,658 |
| 11 | $105,931 | $131,148 | $142,957 |
| 12 | $108,375 | $134,174 | $146,256 |
| 13 | $110,819 | ||
| 14 | $113,263 | ||
| 15 | $115,707 | ||
| 16 | $118,151 | ||
| 17 | $120,595 | ||
| 18 | $123,039 |
highest celllowest cell18 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$81,491
Per month (12)
$6,790.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $83,935 | +$2,444 |
| 3 | $86,379 | +$4,888 |
| 4 | $88,823 | +$7,332 |
| 5 | $91,267 | +$9,776 |
| 6 | $93,711 | +$12,220 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $81,491 a year, $6,790.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NQ93 for VA station 460, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NQ94, Georgetown, DE, Ocean View, DE
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $83,121 | $102,906 | $112,167 |
| 2 | $85,614 | $105,993 | $115,532 |
| 3 | $88,107 | $109,080 | $118,897 |
| 4 | $90,600 | $112,167 | $122,262 |
| 5 | $93,093 | $115,254 | $125,627 |
| 6 | $95,586 | $118,341 | $128,992 |
| 7 | $98,079 | $121,428 | $132,357 |
| 8 | $100,572 | $124,515 | $135,722 |
| 9 | $103,065 | $127,602 | $139,087 |
| 10 | $105,558 | $130,689 | $142,452 |
| 11 | $108,051 | $133,776 | $145,817 |
| 12 | $110,544 | $136,863 | $149,182 |
| 13 | $113,037 | ||
| 14 | $115,530 | ||
| 15 | $118,023 | ||
| 16 | $120,516 | ||
| 17 | $123,009 | ||
| 18 | $125,502 |
highest celllowest cell18 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$83,121
Per month (12)
$6,926.75
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,614 | +$2,493 |
| 3 | $88,107 | +$4,986 |
| 4 | $90,600 | +$7,479 |
| 5 | $93,093 | +$9,972 |
| 6 | $95,586 | +$12,465 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $83,121 a year, $6,926.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NQ94 for VA station 460, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NQ95, Bethany Beach, DE, Dover, DE, Millsboro, DE
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $83,121 | $102,906 | $112,167 |
| 2 | $85,614 | $105,993 | $115,532 |
| 3 | $88,107 | $109,080 | $118,897 |
| 4 | $90,600 | $112,167 | $122,262 |
| 5 | $93,093 | $115,254 | $125,627 |
| 6 | $95,586 | $118,341 | $128,992 |
| 7 | $98,079 | $121,428 | $132,357 |
| 8 | $100,572 | $124,515 | $135,722 |
| 9 | $103,065 | $127,602 | $139,087 |
| 10 | $105,558 | $130,689 | $142,452 |
| 11 | $108,051 | $133,776 | $145,817 |
| 12 | $110,544 | $136,863 | $149,182 |
| 13 | $113,037 | ||
| 14 | $115,530 | ||
| 15 | $118,023 | ||
| 16 | $120,516 | ||
| 17 | $123,009 | ||
| 18 | $125,502 |
highest celllowest cell18 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$83,121
Per month (12)
$6,926.75
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,614 | +$2,493 |
| 3 | $88,107 | +$4,986 |
| 4 | $90,600 | +$7,479 |
| 5 | $93,093 | +$9,972 |
| 6 | $95,586 | +$12,465 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $83,121 a year, $6,926.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NQ95 for VA station 460, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N02H · Wilmington, DE | $91,775 | $108,280 | $120,317 | $160,016 |
| RN - Intermittent NA91 · Wilmington, DE | $86,171 | $101,682 | $116,924 | $155,501 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NW01 · Wilmington, DE | $89,976 | $106,157 | $117,958 | $156,876 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NW02 · Linwood, NJ, Northfield, NJ | $89,976 | $106,157 | $117,958 | $156,876 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NW03 · Vineland, NJ | $89,976 | $106,157 | $117,958 | $156,876 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NW04 · Cape May, NJ | $89,976 | $106,157 | $117,958 | $156,876 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NW05 · Georgetown, DE | $89,976 | $106,157 | $117,958 | $156,876 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NW06 · Dover, DE | $89,976 | $106,157 | $117,958 | $156,876 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NW07 · Townsend, DE, Wilmington, DE | $92,588 | $109,251 | $119,083 | $158,375 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NW08 · Linwood, NJ, Northfield, NJ | $92,588 | $109,251 | $119,083 | $158,375 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NW09 · Vineland, NJ | $92,588 | $109,251 | $119,083 | $158,375 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NW10 · Cape May, NJ | $92,588 | $109,251 | $119,083 | $158,375 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NW11 · Georgetown, DE | $92,588 | $109,251 | $119,083 | $158,375 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NW12 · Dover, DE | $92,588 | $109,251 | $119,083 | $158,375 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Wilmington, DE?
On station 460's base RN schedules, from $81,491 (Nurse I, step 1) to $228,000 at the top of the highest grade, effective August 9, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.