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Registered Nurses salary
in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area

Registered Nurses in the Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $84,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 13% below the PA statewide median of $96,430. It ranks #230 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.

REGISTERED NURSES · CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$70,480P25$79,090MEDIAN$84,340P75$98,540P90$99,710
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$68,940P25$80,330MEDIAN$97,550P75$112,350P90$137,470
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Questions

What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $84,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,040 jobs pay between $79,090 and $98,540. The 10th percentile is $70,480 and the 90th is $99,710.

Is Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?

That is 14% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 13% below the PA statewide median of $96,430. It ranks #230 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.