Nurse pay in Pennsylvania
Nurses in Pennsylvania are being offered a median $82,500 a year right now across 1,091 live job postings that state pay — ranking #47 of 51 states. Updated October 27, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $52k
- 25th percentile
- $69k
- 75th percentile
- $100k
- 90th percentile
- $118k
Where does your pay sit in Pennsylvania?
Checked against 1,091 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $52k
- 25th percentile
- $69k
- 75th percentile
- $100k
- 90th percentile
- $118k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Pennsylvania market overview
- 25th percentile
- $68,640
- Median
- $82,500
- 75th percentile
- $100,354
- 90th percentile
- $117,840
- Median hourly (668 postings)
- $34/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (686 postings)
- $12,500
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $100,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 1,091
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 27, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Pennsylvania
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nurse | $64k | $71k | 35 |
| ICU | $105k | $123k | 28 |
| Nursing Assistant | $51k | $53k | 21 |
| Home Health | $112k | $141k | 19 |
| Geriatric | $57k | $112k | 17 |
| Travel | $112k | $129k | 12 |
| Acute Care | $107k | $129k | 11 |
| General | $92k | $115k | 9 |
| Medical/Surgical | $104k | $131k | 9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $117k | $157k | 9 |
| Rehabilitation | $74k | $94k | 9 |
| Hospice | $87k | $114k | 8 |
| Pediatric | $79k | $105k | 8 |
| Nursing Management/Admin | $117k | $125k | 7 |
| Education/Staff Development | $112k | $122k | 6 |
| Operating Room | $110k | $137k | 6 |
| Behavioral Health | $107k | $125k | 5 |
| Infectious Disease | $117k | $122k | 5 |
| Infusion | $104k | $121k | 5 |
| Long-term care | $78k | $102k | 5 |
| Post-acute care | $73k | $94k | 5 |
| Telemetry | $104k | $111k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in Pennsylvania right now
- #1$145k
Vibra Travels LLC
median across 3 priced postings
- #2$135k
Springfield Staffing
median across 3 priced postings
- #3$125k
RN Infusion
median across 3 priced postings
- #4$121k
Purple Cow Recruiting
median across 5 priced postings
- #5$120k
Gentiva
median across 3 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in PennsylvaniaEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Pennsylvania?
- Across 1,091 live job postings in Pennsylvania that state pay, the median posted offer is $82,500 a year (about $34/hr). The middle half of postings runs $68,640–$100,354, and the top 10% start at $117,840.
- How does Pennsylvania nurse pay compare nationally?
- Pennsylvania's posted median of $82,500 is 14% below the national median ($95,992), ranking #47 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Pennsylvania nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 686 live postings in Pennsylvania advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $12,500 and offers up to $100,000.