Registered Nurse salary in Pennsylvania

The median annual wage for registered nurses in Pennsylvania is $96,430, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $97,550. Pennsylvania ranks 20 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$96,430

25th percentile

$80,610

75th percentile

$104,730

90th percentile

$117,900

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Pennsylvania	146,520
Mean annual wage in Pennsylvania	$94,020
National median	$97,550
National employment	3,379,720

Metro areas in Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA: median $82,370

States with similar pay for registered nurses

Illinois: median $95,990
Texas: median $95,970
Wisconsin: median $95,530
Vermont: median $97,460
New Mexico: median $94,340
Michigan: median $94,300

See all states ranked for registered nurses.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.