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Pennsylvania Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Pennsylvania nurses in 2022. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Pennsylvania by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$25
Weekly Average
$1,010
Monthly Average
$4,377
Annual Average
$52,520

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$97
Weekly Average
$3,882
Monthly Average
$16,823
Annual Average
$201,873

Nurse Midwives

Hourly Average
$53
Weekly Average
$2,129
Monthly Average
$9,228
Annual Average
$110,730

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$56
Weekly Average
$2,222
Monthly Average
$9,629
Annual Average
$115,542

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$37
Weekly Average
$1,485
Monthly Average
$6,437
Annual Average
$77,242

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 32,270 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Pennsylvania, at $52,520 annually, is below the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Pennsylvania

Hourly Average
$25
Monthly Average
$4,377
Annual Average
$52,520
Employed
32,270

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$26
Monthly Average
$4,476
Annual Average
$53,708
Employed
526,260

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

York-Hanover

Hourly Wage
$24.01
Annual Wage
$51,170

Williamsport

Hourly Wage
$24.20
Annual Wage
$50,840

State College

Hourly Wage
$23.69
Annual Wage
$50,060

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton

Hourly Wage
$24.30
Annual Wage
$51,480

Reading

Hourly Wage
$26.82
Annual Wage
$54,960

Pittsburgh

Hourly Wage
$25.23
Annual Wage
$53,540

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

Hourly Wage
$28.86
Annual Wage
$59,320

Lebanon

Hourly Wage
$26.39
Annual Wage
$53,800

Lancaster

Hourly Wage
$24.76
Annual Wage
$52,950

Johnstown

Hourly Wage
$23.19
Annual Wage
$48,890

Harrisburg-Carlisle

Hourly Wage
$25.43
Annual Wage
$54,150

Gettysburg

Hourly Wage
$24.25
Annual Wage
$52,520

Erie

Hourly Wage
$23.72
Annual Wage
$49,720

East Stroudsburg

Hourly Wage
$24.51
Annual Wage
$52,270

Chambersburg-Waynesboro

Hourly Wage
$24.01
Annual Wage
$52,760

Bloomsburg-Berwick

Hourly Wage
$24.55
Annual Wage
$51,580

Altoona

Hourly Wage
$23.27
Annual Wage
$49,940

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Hourly Wage
$27.17
Annual Wage
$55,410

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 1,680 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Pennsylvania, at $201,873 annually, is higher than the national average of $200,508.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Pennsylvania

Hourly Average
$97
Monthly Average
$16,823
Annual Average
$201,873
Employed
1,680

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$96
Monthly Average
$16,709
Annual Average
$200,508
Employed
30,310

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Williamsport

Hourly Wage
$83.28
Annual Wage
$217,650

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton

Hourly Wage
$85.59
Annual Wage
$199,330

Pittsburgh

Hourly Wage
$91.20
Annual Wage
$195,690

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

Hourly Wage
$98.98
Annual Wage
$215,530

Altoona

Hourly Wage
$79.34
Annual Wage
$182,200

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Hourly Wage
$94.25
Annual Wage
$200,840

Nurse Midwives Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 170 Nurse Midwivess are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Midwives's wage in Pennsylvania, at $110,730 annually, is below the national average of $125,026.

Nurse Midwives

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwives
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Midwives Salary Pennsylvania

Hourly Average
$53
Monthly Average
$9,228
Annual Average
$110,730
Employed
170

U.S. Nurse Midwives RN Salary

Hourly Average
$60
Monthly Average
$10,419
Annual Average
$125,026
Employed
4,570

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Pittsburgh

Hourly Wage
$48.43
Annual Wage
$103,100

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

Hourly Wage
$59.09
Annual Wage
$118,360

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 8,550 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Pennsylvania, at $115,542 annually, is below the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Pennsylvania

Hourly Average
$56
Monthly Average
$9,629
Annual Average
$115,542
Employed
8,550

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$57
Monthly Average
$9,950
Annual Average
$119,394
Employed
225,020

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

York-Hanover

Hourly Wage
$50.52
Annual Wage
$113,790

Williamsport

Hourly Wage
$48.67
Annual Wage
$102,390

State College

Hourly Wage
$52.23
Annual Wage
$118,200

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton

Hourly Wage
$51.80
Annual Wage
$115,710

Reading

Hourly Wage
$59.10
Annual Wage
$123,330

Pittsburgh

Hourly Wage
$52.66
Annual Wage
$123,910

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

Hourly Wage
$59.62
Annual Wage
$124,940

Lebanon

Hourly Wage
$49.69
Annual Wage
$110,520

Lancaster

Hourly Wage
$52.45
Annual Wage
$113,990

Johnstown

Hourly Wage
$49.08
Annual Wage
$106,070

Harrisburg-Carlisle

Hourly Wage
$56.99
Annual Wage
$125,270

Gettysburg

Hourly Wage
$49.81
Annual Wage
$113,310

Erie

Hourly Wage
$52.37
Annual Wage
$115,850

East Stroudsburg

Hourly Wage
$51.21
Annual Wage
$120,750

Chambersburg-Waynesboro

Hourly Wage
$50.62
Annual Wage
$110,060

Bloomsburg-Berwick

Hourly Wage
$51.43
Annual Wage
$114,140

Altoona

Hourly Wage
$48.41
Annual Wage
$109,450

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Hourly Wage
$58.17
Annual Wage
$118,080

Registered Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 145,670 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Pennsylvania, at $77,242 annually, is below the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Pennsylvania

Hourly Average
$37
Monthly Average
$6,437
Annual Average
$77,242
Employed
145,670

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,763
Annual Average
$81,152
Employed
2,730,280

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

York-Hanover

Hourly Wage
$36.65
Annual Wage
$76,540

Williamsport

Hourly Wage
$37.40
Annual Wage
$78,560

State College

Hourly Wage
$37.78
Annual Wage
$74,770

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton

Hourly Wage
$36.34
Annual Wage
$73,530

Reading

Hourly Wage
$37.40
Annual Wage
$80,360

Pittsburgh

Hourly Wage
$36.79
Annual Wage
$76,230

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

Hourly Wage
$40.71
Annual Wage
$87,830

Lebanon

Hourly Wage
$37.00
Annual Wage
$80,660

Lancaster

Hourly Wage
$37.52
Annual Wage
$77,290

Johnstown

Hourly Wage
$35.36
Annual Wage
$71,430

Harrisburg-Carlisle

Hourly Wage
$37.72
Annual Wage
$79,850

Gettysburg

Hourly Wage
$36.33
Annual Wage
$74,310

Erie

Hourly Wage
$35.94
Annual Wage
$72,790

East Stroudsburg

Hourly Wage
$36.13
Annual Wage
$73,480

Chambersburg-Waynesboro

Hourly Wage
$40.43
Annual Wage
$82,660

Bloomsburg-Berwick

Hourly Wage
$38.29
Annual Wage
$75,230

Altoona

Hourly Wage
$35.40
Annual Wage
$73,430

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Hourly Wage
$38.45
Annual Wage
$81,410

Average Salary Comparison in Pennsylvania by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$25
$1,010
$4,377
$52,520
Nurse Anesthetists
$97
$3,882
$16,823
$201,873
Nurse Midwives
$53
$2,129
$9,228
$110,730
Nurse Practitioner
$56
$2,222
$9,629
$115,542
Registered Nurse
$37
$1,485
$6,437
$77,242

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 32,270 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Pennsylvania, at $52,520 annually, is below the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Pennsylvania
$25
$4,377
$52,520
32,270
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$26
$4,476
$53,708
526,260
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
York-Hanover
$24.01
$51,170
Williamsport
$24.20
$50,840
State College
$23.69
$50,060
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton
$24.30
$51,480
Reading
$26.82
$54,960
Pittsburgh
$25.23
$53,540
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$28.86
$59,320
Lebanon
$26.39
$53,800
Lancaster
$24.76
$52,950
Johnstown
$23.19
$48,890
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$25.43
$54,150
Gettysburg
$24.25
$52,520
Erie
$23.72
$49,720
East Stroudsburg
$24.51
$52,270
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$24.01
$52,760
Bloomsburg-Berwick
$24.55
$51,580
Altoona
$23.27
$49,940
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$27.17
$55,410

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 1,680 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Pennsylvania, at $201,873 annually, is higher than the national average of $200,508.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Pennsylvania
$97
$16,823
$201,873
1,680
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$96
$16,709
$200,508
30,310
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Williamsport
$83.28
$217,650
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton
$85.59
$199,330
Pittsburgh
$91.20
$195,690
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$98.98
$215,530
Altoona
$79.34
$182,200
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$94.25
$200,840

Nurse Midwives Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 170 Nurse Midwivess are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Midwives's wage in Pennsylvania, at $110,730 annually, is below the national average of $125,026.

Nurse Midwives

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwives
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Midwives Salary Pennsylvania
$53
$9,228
$110,730
170
U.S. Nurse Midwives RN Salary
$60
$10,419
$125,026
4,570
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Pittsburgh
$48.43
$103,100
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$59.09
$118,360

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 8,550 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Pennsylvania, at $115,542 annually, is below the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Pennsylvania
$56
$9,629
$115,542
8,550
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$57
$9,950
$119,394
225,020
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
York-Hanover
$50.52
$113,790
Williamsport
$48.67
$102,390
State College
$52.23
$118,200
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton
$51.80
$115,710
Reading
$59.10
$123,330
Pittsburgh
$52.66
$123,910
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$59.62
$124,940
Lebanon
$49.69
$110,520
Lancaster
$52.45
$113,990
Johnstown
$49.08
$106,070
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$56.99
$125,270
Gettysburg
$49.81
$113,310
Erie
$52.37
$115,850
East Stroudsburg
$51.21
$120,750
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$50.62
$110,060
Bloomsburg-Berwick
$51.43
$114,140
Altoona
$48.41
$109,450
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$58.17
$118,080

Registered Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 145,670 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Pennsylvania, at $77,242 annually, is below the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Pennsylvania
$37
$6,437
$77,242
145,670
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$39
$6,763
$81,152
2,730,280
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
York-Hanover
$36.65
$76,540
Williamsport
$37.40
$78,560
State College
$37.78
$74,770
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton
$36.34
$73,530
Reading
$37.40
$80,360
Pittsburgh
$36.79
$76,230
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$40.71
$87,830
Lebanon
$37.00
$80,660
Lancaster
$37.52
$77,290
Johnstown
$35.36
$71,430
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$37.72
$79,850
Gettysburg
$36.33
$74,310
Erie
$35.94
$72,790
East Stroudsburg
$36.13
$73,480
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$40.43
$82,660
Bloomsburg-Berwick
$38.29
$75,230
Altoona
$35.40
$73,430
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$38.45
$81,410