Registered Nurses Salary in Pennsylvania
State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.
Median annual
$96,430
Median hourly
$46
Average annual
$94,020
Employed in state
147K
The median annual salary for Registered Nurses in Pennsylvania is $96,430, or about $46 an hour. That is 1% lower than the national median.
Pay in Pennsylvania ranges from $70,800 at the 10th percentile to $117,900 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 147K people work as registered nurses in the state.
Pay distribution in Pennsylvania
10th$70,800
25th$80,610
Median$96,430
75th$104,730
90th$117,900
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- Hourly
- $46.36
- Daily
- $371
- Weekly
- $1,854
- Bi-weekly
- $3,709
- Monthly
- $8,036
- Annual
- $96,430
$96,430 a year is around the 50th percentile for Registered Nursess in Pennsylvania. The median is $96,430.
Registered Nurses pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $101,440 | 11K |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $101,180 | 74K |
| Reading, PA | $98,470 | 3.4K |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $96,770 | 9.2K |
| Lebanon, PA | $96,270 | 1.3K |
| York-Hanover, PA | $96,210 | 3.7K |
| Williamsport, PA | $94,300 | 1.2K |
| Lancaster, PA | $89,620 | 5.6K |
| Gettysburg, PA | $88,260 | 480 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $85,270 | 1.0K |
| Johnstown, PA | $84,390 | 1.2K |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $82,650 | 5.4K |
| Altoona, PA | $82,410 | 1.4K |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $82,370 | 29K |
| State College, PA | $81,480 | 1.3K |
Other jobs in Pennsylvania
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,800
- General and Operations Managers$105,770
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- Cashiers$32,880
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840
- Waiters and Waitresses$35,230
- Nursing Assistants$42,260
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500
- Software Developers$135,980
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,590
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680