Registered Nurse Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median registered nurse in the Pittsburgh area earns $82,370 a year ($39.60 an hour), 16% below the U.S. median ($97,550) and 15% below the Pennsylvania median ($96,430). Half of the 29,360 registered nurses there earn between $78,700 and $101,010.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,910 | $70,800 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $78,700 | $80,610 | $80,330 |
| Median | $82,370 | $96,430 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $101,010 | $104,730 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $111,790 | $117,900 | $137,470 |
| Average | $88,880 | $94,020 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 29,360 | 146,520 | 3,379,720 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 48th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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Check my payRegistered nurse pay in other cities
- Philadelphia, PA: $101,180
- 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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- Physical Therapist: $97,750
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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.