Nurse Practitioner Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median nurse practitioner in the Pittsburgh area earns $119,630 a year ($57.51 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($132,300) and 8% below the Pennsylvania median ($130,140). Half of the 1,980 nurse practitioners there earn between $107,290 and $132,150.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $102,680 | $102,940 | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $107,290 | $110,960 | $117,990 |
| Median | $119,630 | $130,140 | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $132,150 | $142,720 | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $154,370 | $163,720 | $174,420 |
| Average | $123,580 | $132,070 | $137,300 |
| Jobs | 1,980 | 10,670 | 323,040 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 49th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nurse practitioner pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($231,560).
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- Philadelphia, PA: $135,700
- San Jose, CA: $231,560
- San Francisco, CA: $219,080
- Sacramento, CA: $172,010
- Riverside, CA: $169,920
- San Diego, CA: $163,860
- New York, NY: $163,340
- Los Angeles, CA: $161,470
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.