Pennsylvania Registered Nurse Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Registered Nurse field in the state of Pennsylvania. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Registered Nurse and more.

Average Salary of a Pennsylvania Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Registered Nurse was $64,000 vs the national salary of $66,000. A Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 15,887 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Senior Level.

Pennsylvania Registered Nurse

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Registered Nurse $64,000 Bar high
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Average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were PSA Healthcare, Maxim Healthcare Services, UPMC, BAYADA Home Health Care, and Geisinger Health System offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Additional Salaries by Patient Group

In this section explore additional details on the following specialities:

  1. Addiction Nursing
  2. Cardiovascular Nursing
  3. Clinical Nurse Specialist
  4. Critical Care Nursing
  5. Genetics Nursing
  6. Neonatal Nursing
  7. Nephrology Nursing
  8. Nurse Educators
  9. Public Health Nursing

Addiction Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Addiction Nursing $53,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Malvern Institute, Health Career Services, Caron Treatment Center, Livengrin Foundation, Inc., and Geisinger Health System offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Cardiovascular Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Cardiovascular Nursing $66,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Allegheny General Hospital, Nemours, Advanced Surgical, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, and Clinical Management Consultants offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Nurse Specialist $69,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Critical Care Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Critical Care Nursing $62,000 Bar high
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Average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Main Line Health, University of Pennsylvania Health System, St. Mary Medical Center, Doylestown Hospital, and Geisinger Health System offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Genetics Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Genetics Nursing $67,000 Bar high
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Average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Reed Elsevier, Resources For Human Development, Inc., Nemours, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, and BioScrip and the BioScrip family of companies offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Neonatal Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Neonatal Nursing $64,000 Bar high
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Average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Lancaster General Hospital, LifePoint Health, St. Mary Medical Center, Melnic Consulting Group, and Reading Health System offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Nephrology Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nephrology Nursing $65,000 Bar high
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Average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Dialysis Clinic, Inc, Nemours, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, and Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Nurse Educators

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nurse Educators $83,000 Bar high
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Average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Main Line Health, University of Pennsylvania Health System, TMAC Direct, Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation, and Willow Valley Communities offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Public Health Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nursing $59,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Matrix Medical Network, Geisinger Health System, MedExpress, Chambersburg Hospital, and UPMC offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of a Pennsylvania Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 15,887 jobs for a Pennsylvania Registered Nurse with most employers looking for Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
PSA Healthcare 607 jobs
Maxim Healthcare Services 585 jobs
UPMC 583 jobs
BAYADA Home Health Care 509 jobs
Geisinger Health System 412 jobs
St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network 404 jobs
Supplemental Health Care 346 jobs
University of Pennsylvania Health System 257 jobs
Main Line Health 246 jobs
Golden Living Centers 231 jobs
Tailored Healthcare Staffing 229 jobs
Penn State Hershey Medical Center 217 jobs
PPRTravelNursing.com 189 jobs
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center 170 jobs
Genesis Healthcare 155 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 15,887 Registered Nurse jobs in Pennsylvania.

City # Jobs Available*
Philadelphia, PA 331 jobs
Pennsylvania 180 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA 174 jobs
Hershey, PA 185 jobs
York, PA 80 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.