Registered Nurses salary
in Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $71,360–$91,770
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #388 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $79,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 17% below the PA statewide median of $96,430. It ranks #388 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $101,440 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $101,180 |
| Reading, PA | $98,470 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $96,770 |
| Lebanon, PA | $96,270 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $96,210 |
| Williamsport, PA | $94,300 |
| Lancaster, PA | $89,620 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $79,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,390 jobs pay between $71,360 and $91,770. The 10th percentile is $61,630 and the 90th is $97,410.
Is Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 17% below the PA statewide median of $96,430. It ranks #388 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
About $38.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $34.31–$44.12 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.