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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 2021. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Pennsylvania by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$24
Weekly Average
$952
Monthly Average
$4,126
Annual Average
$49,509

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$98
Weekly Average
$3,910
Monthly Average
$16,944
Annual Average
$203,327

Nurse Midwife

Hourly Average
$54
Weekly Average
$2,141
Monthly Average
$9,279
Annual Average
$111,343

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$54
Weekly Average
$2,159
Monthly Average
$9,355
Annual Average
$112,257

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$35
Weekly Average
$1,405
Monthly Average
$6,089
Annual Average
$73,067

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 36,140 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Pennsylvania, at $49,509 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Pennsylvania

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,126
Annual Average
$49,509
Employed
36,140

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,162
Annual Average
$49,949
Employed
534,210

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

York-Hanover

Hourly Wage
$23.02
Annual Wage
$49,390

Williamsport

Hourly Wage
$22.71
Annual Wage
$49,730

State College

Hourly Wage
$22.80
Annual Wage
$48,110

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton

Hourly Wage
$22.47
Annual Wage
$47,630

Reading

Hourly Wage
$23.19
Annual Wage
$51,610

Pittsburgh

Hourly Wage
$23.10
Annual Wage
$49,330

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

Hourly Wage
$28.00
Annual Wage
$55,640

Lebanon

Hourly Wage
$24.11
Annual Wage
$50,820

Lancaster

Hourly Wage
$23.11
Annual Wage
$50,740

Johnstown

Hourly Wage
$22.01
Annual Wage
$44,230

Harrisburg-Carlisle

Hourly Wage
$23.33
Annual Wage
$51,550

Gettysburg

Hourly Wage
$22.92
Annual Wage
$51,020

Erie

Hourly Wage
$22.40
Annual Wage
$47,810

East Stroudsburg

Hourly Wage
$22.42
Annual Wage
$46,580

Chambersburg-Waynesboro

Hourly Wage
$22.89
Annual Wage
$49,720

Bloomsburg-Berwick

Hourly Wage
$22.45
Annual Wage
$48,010

Altoona

Hourly Wage
$22.42
Annual Wage
$47,420

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Hourly Wage
$23.64
Annual Wage
$51,820

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 580 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Pennsylvania, at $203,327 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Pennsylvania

Hourly Average
$98
Monthly Average
$16,944
Annual Average
$203,327
Employed
580

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$94
Monthly Average
$16,207
Annual Average
$194,485
Employed
26,150

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$203,130

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$228,320

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Hourly Wage
$80.98
Annual Wage
$178,530

Nurse Midwife Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 280 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Pennsylvania, at $111,343 annually, is below the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Midwife Salary Pennsylvania

Hourly Average
$54
Monthly Average
$9,279
Annual Average
$111,343
Employed
280

U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary

Hourly Average
$56
Monthly Average
$9,655
Annual Average
$115,863
Employed
3,810

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Pittsburgh

Hourly Wage
$51.52
Annual Wage
$106,130

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

Hourly Wage
$56.18
Annual Wage
$116,510

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Hourly Wage
$52.75
Annual Wage
$111,390

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 8,430 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Pennsylvania, at $112,257 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Pennsylvania

Hourly Average
$54
Monthly Average
$9,355
Annual Average
$112,257
Employed
8,430

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$55
Monthly Average
$9,563
Annual Average
$114,759
Employed
203,780

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

York-Hanover

Hourly Wage
$49.59
Annual Wage
$110,890

Williamsport

Hourly Wage
$49.40
Annual Wage
$115,050

State College

Hourly Wage
$49.07
Annual Wage
$108,480

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton

Hourly Wage
$49.96
Annual Wage
$112,130

Reading

Hourly Wage
$56.78
Annual Wage
$119,650

Pittsburgh

Hourly Wage
$50.81
Annual Wage
$125,270

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

Hourly Wage
$58.43
Annual Wage
$121,370

Lebanon

Hourly Wage
$48.14
Annual Wage
$107,450

Lancaster

Hourly Wage
$49.68
Annual Wage
$111,030

Johnstown

Hourly Wage
$47.58
Annual Wage
$99,690

Harrisburg-Carlisle

Hourly Wage
$50.18
Annual Wage
$117,200

Gettysburg

Hourly Wage
$48.19
Annual Wage
$110,500

Erie

Hourly Wage
$50.41
Annual Wage
$107,500

Chambersburg-Waynesboro

Hourly Wage
$51.53
Annual Wage
$109,100

Bloomsburg-Berwick

Hourly Wage
$48.80
Annual Wage
$112,630

Altoona

Hourly Wage
$48.64
Annual Wage
$104,880

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Hourly Wage
$50.92
Annual Wage
$115,550

Registered Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 156,610 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Pennsylvania, at $73,067 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Pennsylvania

Hourly Average
$35
Monthly Average
$6,089
Annual Average
$73,067
Employed
156,610

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,302
Annual Average
$75,622
Employed
2,732,870

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

York-Hanover

Hourly Wage
$36.36
Annual Wage
$72,810

Williamsport

Hourly Wage
$37.09
Annual Wage
$72,300

State College

Hourly Wage
$34.59
Annual Wage
$72,740

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton

Hourly Wage
$35.76
Annual Wage
$70,500

Reading

Hourly Wage
$37.01
Annual Wage
$75,260

Pittsburgh

Hourly Wage
$36.19
Annual Wage
$73,170

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

Hourly Wage
$37.72
Annual Wage
$81,860

Lebanon

Hourly Wage
$36.06
Annual Wage
$73,200

Lancaster

Hourly Wage
$35.91
Annual Wage
$72,400

Johnstown

Hourly Wage
$34.53
Annual Wage
$68,610

Harrisburg-Carlisle

Hourly Wage
$37.03
Annual Wage
$75,110

Gettysburg

Hourly Wage
$35.88
Annual Wage
$73,390

Erie

Hourly Wage
$30.00
Annual Wage
$69,200

East Stroudsburg

Hourly Wage
$35.57
Annual Wage
$70,070

Chambersburg-Waynesboro

Hourly Wage
$37.82
Annual Wage
$77,240

Bloomsburg-Berwick

Hourly Wage
$36.35
Annual Wage
$71,700

Altoona

Hourly Wage
$34.28
Annual Wage
$69,430

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Hourly Wage
$37.42
Annual Wage
$76,210

Average Salary Comparison in Pennsylvania by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$24
$952
$4,126
$49,509
Nurse Anesthetists
$98
$3,910
$16,944
$203,327
Nurse Midwife
$54
$2,141
$9,279
$111,343
Nurse Practitioner
$54
$2,159
$9,355
$112,257
Registered Nurse
$35
$1,405
$6,089
$73,067

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 36,140 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Pennsylvania, at $49,509 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Pennsylvania
$24
$4,126
$49,509
36,140
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$24
$4,162
$49,949
534,210
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
York-Hanover
$23.02
$49,390
Williamsport
$22.71
$49,730
State College
$22.80
$48,110
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton
$22.47
$47,630
Reading
$23.19
$51,610
Pittsburgh
$23.10
$49,330
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$28.00
$55,640
Lebanon
$24.11
$50,820
Lancaster
$23.11
$50,740
Johnstown
$22.01
$44,230
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$23.33
$51,550
Gettysburg
$22.92
$51,020
Erie
$22.40
$47,810
East Stroudsburg
$22.42
$46,580
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$22.89
$49,720
Bloomsburg-Berwick
$22.45
$48,010
Altoona
$22.42
$47,420
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$23.64
$51,820

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 580 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Pennsylvania, at $203,327 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Pennsylvania
$98
$16,944
$203,327
580
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$94
$16,207
$194,485
26,150
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton
$0.00
$203,130
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$0.00
$228,320
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$80.98
$178,530

Nurse Midwife Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 280 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Pennsylvania, at $111,343 annually, is below the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Midwife Salary Pennsylvania
$54
$9,279
$111,343
280
U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary
$56
$9,655
$115,863
3,810
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Pittsburgh
$51.52
$106,130
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$56.18
$116,510
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$52.75
$111,390

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 8,430 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Pennsylvania, at $112,257 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Pennsylvania
$54
$9,355
$112,257
8,430
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$55
$9,563
$114,759
203,780
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
York-Hanover
$49.59
$110,890
Williamsport
$49.40
$115,050
State College
$49.07
$108,480
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton
$49.96
$112,130
Reading
$56.78
$119,650
Pittsburgh
$50.81
$125,270
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$58.43
$121,370
Lebanon
$48.14
$107,450
Lancaster
$49.68
$111,030
Johnstown
$47.58
$99,690
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$50.18
$117,200
Gettysburg
$48.19
$110,500
Erie
$50.41
$107,500
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$51.53
$109,100
Bloomsburg-Berwick
$48.80
$112,630
Altoona
$48.64
$104,880
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$50.92
$115,550

Registered Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 156,610 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Pennsylvania, at $73,067 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Pennsylvania
$35
$6,089
$73,067
156,610
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$36
$6,302
$75,622
2,732,870
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
York-Hanover
$36.36
$72,810
Williamsport
$37.09
$72,300
State College
$34.59
$72,740
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton
$35.76
$70,500
Reading
$37.01
$75,260
Pittsburgh
$36.19
$73,170
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$37.72
$81,860
Lebanon
$36.06
$73,200
Lancaster
$35.91
$72,400
Johnstown
$34.53
$68,610
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$37.03
$75,110
Gettysburg
$35.88
$73,390
Erie
$30.00
$69,200
East Stroudsburg
$35.57
$70,070
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$37.82
$77,240
Bloomsburg-Berwick
$36.35
$71,700
Altoona
$34.28
$69,430
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$37.42
$76,210