Long-term care nurse pay in Pennsylvania
$78,000median posted offer#15 of 18 states for Long-term care
Long-term care nurses in Pennsylvania are being offered a median $78,000 a year across 5 live postings that state pay — 14% below the national Long-term care median of $90,844. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $73k
- 25th percentile
- $73k
- 75th percentile
- $89k
- 90th percentile
- $102k
Where does your pay sit in Long-term care in Pennsylvania?
Checked against 5 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $73k
- 25th percentile
- $73k
- 75th percentile
- $89k
- 90th percentile
- $102k
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
- Acute Care 11 postings$107k
Or see all nurse pay in Pennsylvania (1,089 postings), or Long-term 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 Long-term care nurses make in Pennsylvania?
- Across 5 live Long-term care postings in Pennsylvania that state pay, the median offer is $78,000 a year. The middle half runs $72,800–$89,000, and the top 10% start at $101,600.
- Is Pennsylvania a good state for Long-term care nurses?
- On posted pay, Pennsylvania ranks #15 of 18 states for Long-term care. The median there is 14% below the national Long-term care median of $90,844. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.