Acute Care nurse pay in Pennsylvania
$107,420median posted offer#16 of 42 states for Acute Care
Acute Care nurses in Pennsylvania are being offered a median $107,420 a year across 11 live postings that state pay — 4% above the national Acute Care median of $102,931. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $92k
- 25th percentile
- $100k
- 75th percentile
- $122k
- 90th percentile
- $129k
Where does your pay sit in Acute Care in Pennsylvania?
Checked against 11 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $92k
- 25th percentile
- $100k
- 75th percentile
- $122k
- 90th percentile
- $129k
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.
Other specialties in Pennsylvania
- Nursing Management/Admin 7 postings$117k
- Infectious Disease 5 postings$117k
- Nurse Practitioner 9 postings$117k
- Home Health 19 postings$112k
- Travel 12 postings$112k
- Education/Staff Development 6 postings$112k
- Operating Room 6 postings$110k
- Behavioral Health 5 postings$107k
Or see all nurse pay in Pennsylvania (1,089 postings), or Acute Care pay across every state.
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.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Acute Care nurses make in Pennsylvania?
- Across 11 live Acute Care postings in Pennsylvania that state pay, the median offer is $107,420 a year. The middle half runs $100,430–$121,664, and the top 10% start at $129,368.
- Is Pennsylvania a good state for Acute Care nurses?
- On posted pay, Pennsylvania ranks #16 of 42 states for Acute Care. The median there is 4% above the national Acute Care median of $102,931. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.