Registered Nurses pay in Pennsylvania
$94,020avg. a year
$45.20 an hour · 146,520 employed
Registered Nurses in Pennsylvania earn an average of $94,020 a year. That is $7,400 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $101,420. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $101,400.
$96,430Median pay
$45.20Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for registered nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
173,790 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$101,400
$48.75 an hour
21,300 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$99,410
$47.79 an hour
33,430 jobs
Reading, PA
$96,790
$46.53 an hour
410,860 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$96,590
$46.44 an hour
51,030 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$93,750
$45.07 an hour
69,210 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$93,660
$45.03 an hour
73,680 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$93,310
$44.86 an hour
85,640 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$92,380
$44.41 an hour
91,230 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$90,600
$43.56 an hour
10480 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$88,880
$42.73 an hour
1129,360 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$88,880
$42.73 an hour
125,400 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$87,560
$42.10 an hour
131,310 jobs
State College, PA
$87,480
$42.06 an hour
143,060 jobs
Erie, PA
$87,030
$41.84 an hour
151,390 jobs
Altoona, PA
$86,610
$41.64 an hour
161,190 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$85,640
$41.18 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Registered Nurses pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania registered nurses 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 | $101,420 | $48.76 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,020 | $45.20 |
| New York | $113,440 | $54.54 |
| New Jersey | $110,100 | $52.93 |
| Delaware | $99,460 | $47.82 |
| Maryland | $99,010 | $47.60 |
| Ohio | $87,730 | $42.18 |
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- 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 registered nurses make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $94,020 a year, and the median is $96,430. That is $7,400 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $101,420.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$45.20 an hour on average; the median is $46.36.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($101,400), followed by Lebanon, PA ($99,410). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($85,640).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #26 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 29-1141. 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 registered nurses 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.