Registered Nurses Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #26 of 51 · PA
7.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $94,020 ≈ $45/hr
Median annual salary $96,430
Employment 146,520
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $70,800P25 $80,610 Median $96,430P75 $104,730P90 $117,900
About 80% of registered nursess in Pennsylvania earn between $70,800 and $117,900. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean registered nurses salary in Pennsylvania is $94,020, about 7.3% below the U.S. average ($101,420). That works out to roughly $45/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $101,440 | $96,590 | 10,860 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $101,180 | $101,400 | 73,790 |
| Reading, PA | $98,470 | $96,790 | 3,430 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $96,770 | $93,660 | 9,210 |
| Lebanon, PA | $96,270 | $99,410 | 1,300 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $96,210 | $93,310 | 3,680 |
| Williamsport, PA | $94,300 | $90,600 | 1,230 |
| Lancaster, PA | $89,620 | $92,380 | 5,640 |