Nurse Practitioners pay in Pennsylvania
$132,070avg. a year
$63.50 an hour · 10,670 employed
Nurse Practitioners in Pennsylvania earn an average of $132,070 a year. That is $5,230 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $137,300. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $139,700.
$130,140Median pay
$63.50Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for nurse practitioners by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
16,590 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$139,700
$67.16 an hour
2350 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$136,290
$65.52 an hour
370 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$135,650
$65.21 an hour
4500 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$135,590
$65.19 an hour
5790 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$134,150
$64.49 an hour
6310 jobs
Reading, PA
$133,340
$64.10 an hour
7270 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$130,950
$62.96 an hour
850 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$129,960
$62.48 an hour
9100 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$124,120
$59.67 an hour
101,980 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$123,580
$59.41 an hour
11110 jobs
State College, PA
$122,470
$58.88 an hour
1270 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$121,280
$58.31 an hour
13430 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$121,110
$58.23 an hour
1480 jobs
Altoona, PA
$120,840
$58.10 an hour
15260 jobs
Erie, PA
$118,280
$56.87 an hour
1690 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$115,900
$55.72 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania nurse practitioners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $137,300 | $66.01 |
| Pennsylvania | $132,070 | $63.50 |
| New Jersey | $155,750 | $74.88 |
| New York | $153,900 | $73.99 |
| Maryland | $133,360 | $64.12 |
| Delaware | $132,900 | $63.89 |
| West Virginia | $126,780 | $60.95 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Registered Nurses$94,020
- Physicians, All Other$237,190
- Pharmacists$138,740
- Physical Therapists$101,650
- Dental Hygienists$84,260
- Speech-Language Pathologists$93,720
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do nurse practitioners make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $132,070 a year, and the median is $130,140. That is $5,230 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $137,300.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$63.50 an hour on average; the median is $62.57.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($139,700), followed by Lancaster, PA ($136,290). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($115,900).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #30 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1171. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national nurse practitioners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.