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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 2018. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Pennsylvania by Profession

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$32
Weekly Average
$1,287
Monthly Average
$5,578
Annual Average
$66,932

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$45
Weekly Average
$1,816
Monthly Average
$7,869
Annual Average
$94,425

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$21
Weekly Average
$849
Monthly Average
$3,678
Annual Average
$44,133

Nurse Anestheist

Hourly Average
$86
Weekly Average
$3,442
Monthly Average
$14,915
Annual Average
$178,980

Nurse Midwife

Hourly Average
$31
Weekly Average
$1,259
Monthly Average
$5,455
Annual Average
$65,460

Registered Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 74,660 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Pennsylvania, at $66,932 annually, is below the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Pennsylvania

Hourly Average
$32
Monthly Average
$5,578
Annual Average
$66,932
Employed
74,660

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$33
Monthly Average
$5,717
Annual Average
$68,608
Employed
1,831,960

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Altoona

Hourly Wage
$31.09
Annual Wage
$66,080

Bloomsburg-Berwick

Hourly Wage
$30.95
Annual Wage
$66,250

Chambersburg-Waynesboro

Hourly Wage
$34.48
Annual Wage
$72,710

East Stroudsburg

Hourly Wage
$28.94
Annual Wage
$62,800

Erie

Hourly Wage
$28.43
Annual Wage
$60,450

Gettysburg

Hourly Wage
$32.83
Annual Wage
$69,650

Harrisburg-Carlisle

Hourly Wage
$34.63
Annual Wage
$71,430

Johnstown

Hourly Wage
$28.64
Annual Wage
$62,010

Lancaster

Hourly Wage
$33.09
Annual Wage
$67,690

Lebanon

Hourly Wage
$34.09
Annual Wage
$70,930

Pittsburgh

Hourly Wage
$30.61
Annual Wage
$66,250

Reading

Hourly Wage
$31.36
Annual Wage
$67,440

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton

Hourly Wage
$30.30
Annual Wage
$65,520

State College

Hourly Wage
$29.84
Annual Wage
$63,580

Williamsport

Hourly Wage
$33.73
Annual Wage
$69,580

York-Hanover

Hourly Wage
$31.90
Annual Wage
$68,540

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 3,340 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Pennsylvania, at $94,425 annually, is below the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Pennsylvania

Hourly Average
$45
Monthly Average
$7,869
Annual Average
$94,425
Employed
3,340

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$51
Monthly Average
$8,893
Annual Average
$106,718
Employed
103,180

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Altoona

Hourly Wage
$41.89
Annual Wage
$84,940

Chambersburg-Waynesboro

Hourly Wage
$39.06
Annual Wage
$86,650

East Stroudsburg

Hourly Wage
$49.46
Annual Wage
$108,020

Erie

Hourly Wage
$43.79
Annual Wage
$93,710

Harrisburg-Carlisle

Hourly Wage
$46.99
Annual Wage
$97,320

Johnstown

Hourly Wage
$40.64
Annual Wage
$83,210

Lancaster

Hourly Wage
$46.59
Annual Wage
$99,960

Pittsburgh

Hourly Wage
$44.15
Annual Wage
$94,720

Reading

Hourly Wage
$48.20
Annual Wage
$103,210

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton

Hourly Wage
$45.24
Annual Wage
$93,970

State College

Hourly Wage
$44.37
Annual Wage
$86,390

Williamsport

Hourly Wage
$46.04
Annual Wage
$96,180

York-Hanover

Hourly Wage
$48.29
Annual Wage
$99,250

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 18,890 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Pennsylvania, at $44,133 annually, is below the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Pennsylvania

Hourly Average
$21
Monthly Average
$3,678
Annual Average
$44,133
Employed
18,890

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$22
Monthly Average
$3,781
Annual Average
$45,368
Employed
420,690

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Altoona

Hourly Wage
$20.02
Annual Wage
$42,500

Bloomsburg-Berwick

Hourly Wage
$20.77
Annual Wage
$43,600

Chambersburg-Waynesboro

Hourly Wage
$20.81
Annual Wage
$44,380

East Stroudsburg

Hourly Wage
$21.43
Annual Wage
$44,540

Erie

Hourly Wage
$18.17
Annual Wage
$38,810

Gettysburg

Hourly Wage
$23.42
Annual Wage
$48,950

Harrisburg-Carlisle

Hourly Wage
$24.17
Annual Wage
$50,860

Johnstown

Hourly Wage
$18.29
Annual Wage
$38,670

Lancaster

Hourly Wage
$22.28
Annual Wage
$47,130

Lebanon

Hourly Wage
$22.04
Annual Wage
$45,020

Pittsburgh

Hourly Wage
$21.63
Annual Wage
$44,880

Reading

Hourly Wage
$22.86
Annual Wage
$48,290

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton

Hourly Wage
$21.30
Annual Wage
$44,130

State College

Hourly Wage
$17.93
Annual Wage
$38,390

Williamsport

Hourly Wage
$19.99
Annual Wage
$41,160

York-Hanover

Hourly Wage
$21.49
Annual Wage
$44,820

Nurse Anestheist Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 0 Nurse Anestheists are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Anestheist's wage in Pennsylvania, at $178,980 annually, is higher than the national average of $170,692.

Nurse Anestheist

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anestheist Salary Pennsylvania

Hourly Average
$86
Monthly Average
$14,915
Annual Average
$178,980
Employed
0

U.S. Nurse Anestheist RN Salary

Hourly Average
$82
Monthly Average
$14,224
Annual Average
$170,692
Employed
15,200

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Chambersburg-Waynesboro

Hourly Wage
$83.06
Annual Wage
$180,770

Pittsburgh

Hourly Wage
$78.31
Annual Wage
$177,190

Nurse Midwife Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 0 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Pennsylvania, at $65,460 annually, is below the national average of $104,902.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Midwife Salary Pennsylvania

Hourly Average
$31
Monthly Average
$5,455
Annual Average
$65,460
Employed
0

U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary

Hourly Average
$50
Monthly Average
$8,742
Annual Average
$104,902
Employed
1,700

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Pittsburgh

Hourly Wage
$29.75
Annual Wage
$65,460

Average Salary Comparison in Pennsylvania by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Registered Nurse
$32
$1,287
$5,578
$66,932
Nurse Practitioner
$45
$1,816
$7,869
$94,425
Licensed Practical Nurse
$21
$849
$3,678
$44,133
Nurse Anestheist
$86
$3,442
$14,915
$178,980
Nurse Midwife
$31
$1,259
$5,455
$65,460

Registered Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 74,660 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Pennsylvania, at $66,932 annually, is below the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Pennsylvania
$32
$5,578
$66,932
74,660
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$33
$5,717
$68,608
1,831,960
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Altoona
$31.09
$66,080
Bloomsburg-Berwick
$30.95
$66,250
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$34.48
$72,710
East Stroudsburg
$28.94
$62,800
Erie
$28.43
$60,450
Gettysburg
$32.83
$69,650
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$34.63
$71,430
Johnstown
$28.64
$62,010
Lancaster
$33.09
$67,690
Lebanon
$34.09
$70,930
Pittsburgh
$30.61
$66,250
Reading
$31.36
$67,440
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton
$30.30
$65,520
State College
$29.84
$63,580
Williamsport
$33.73
$69,580
York-Hanover
$31.90
$68,540

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 3,340 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Pennsylvania, at $94,425 annually, is below the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Pennsylvania
$45
$7,869
$94,425
3,340
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$51
$8,893
$106,718
103,180
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Altoona
$41.89
$84,940
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$39.06
$86,650
East Stroudsburg
$49.46
$108,020
Erie
$43.79
$93,710
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$46.99
$97,320
Johnstown
$40.64
$83,210
Lancaster
$46.59
$99,960
Pittsburgh
$44.15
$94,720
Reading
$48.20
$103,210
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton
$45.24
$93,970
State College
$44.37
$86,390
Williamsport
$46.04
$96,180
York-Hanover
$48.29
$99,250

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 18,890 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Pennsylvania, at $44,133 annually, is below the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Pennsylvania
$21
$3,678
$44,133
18,890
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$22
$3,781
$45,368
420,690
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Altoona
$20.02
$42,500
Bloomsburg-Berwick
$20.77
$43,600
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$20.81
$44,380
East Stroudsburg
$21.43
$44,540
Erie
$18.17
$38,810
Gettysburg
$23.42
$48,950
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$24.17
$50,860
Johnstown
$18.29
$38,670
Lancaster
$22.28
$47,130
Lebanon
$22.04
$45,020
Pittsburgh
$21.63
$44,880
Reading
$22.86
$48,290
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton
$21.30
$44,130
State College
$17.93
$38,390
Williamsport
$19.99
$41,160
York-Hanover
$21.49
$44,820

Nurse Anestheist Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 0 Nurse Anestheists are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Anestheist's wage in Pennsylvania, at $178,980 annually, is higher than the national average of $170,692.

Nurse Anestheist

Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anestheist Salary Pennsylvania
$86
$14,915
$178,980
0
U.S. Nurse Anestheist RN Salary
$82
$14,224
$170,692
15,200
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$83.06
$180,770
Pittsburgh
$78.31
$177,190

Nurse Midwife Salary in Pennsylvania

Approximately 0 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Pennsylvania. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Pennsylvania, at $65,460 annually, is below the national average of $104,902.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Midwife Salary Pennsylvania
$31
$5,455
$65,460
0
U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary
$50
$8,742
$104,902
1,700
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Pittsburgh
$29.75
$65,460