Registered Nurse Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median registered nurse in the Philadelphia area earns $101,180 a year ($48.64 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($97,550) and 5% above the Pennsylvania median ($96,430). Half of the 73,790 registered nurses there earn between $90,190 and $112,970.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,160 | $70,800 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $90,190 | $80,610 | $80,330 |
| Median | $101,180 | $96,430 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $112,970 | $104,730 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $121,900 | $117,900 | $137,470 |
| Average | $101,400 | $94,020 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 73,790 | 146,520 | 3,379,720 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 16th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- Pittsburgh, PA: $82,370
- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
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- Nurse Practitioner: $135,700
- Pharmacist: $148,740
- Physical Therapist: $105,790
- Dental Hygienist: $100,820
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $100,080
- Occupational Therapist: $103,140
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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.