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Registered Nurses Salary in Pennsylvania
Registered Nurses in Pennsylvania earn a median $96,430 a year, 1% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $96,430 a year
- U.S. median
- $97,550 a year
- Employment
- 146,520
- Location quotient
- 1.11
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $96,430 · $46.36 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $94,020 · $45.20 an hour (estimate error ±0.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $70,800 · $34.04 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $80,610 · $38.75 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $104,730 · $50.35 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $117,900 · $56.69 an hour
- Employment
- 146,520 (estimate error ±1.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 24.16
- Location quotient
- 1.11 (1.00 = national share)
Registered Nurses pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $101,440 | 10,860 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $101,180 | 73,790 |
| Reading, PA | $98,470 | 3,430 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $96,770 | 9,210 |
| Lebanon, PA | $96,270 | 1,300 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $96,210 | 3,680 |
| Williamsport, PA | $94,300 | 1,230 |
| Lancaster, PA | $89,620 | 5,640 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $88,760 | 2,640 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $88,260 | 480 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $85,270 | 1,030 |
| Johnstown, PA | $84,390 | 1,190 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $84,340 | 5,040 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $82,650 | 5,400 |
| Altoona, PA | $82,410 | 1,390 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $82,370 | 29,360 |
| State College, PA | $81,480 | 1,310 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $80,510 | 3,130 |
| Erie, PA | $80,000 | 3,060 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $79,930 | 2,390 |
H-1B filings for registered nurses in Pennsylvania
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
46 certified filings with a median offered wage of $70,127.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do registered nurses make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for registered nurses in Pennsylvania is $96,430 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 146,520 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do registered nurses earn the most?
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $101,440 a year.