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Registered Nurses salary
in State College, PA

Registered Nurses in the State College, PA metro earn a median of $81,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,310 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 16% below the PA statewide median of $96,430. It ranks #325 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.

REGISTERED NURSES · STATE COLLEGE, PA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · STATE COLLEGE, PA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$66,810P25$81,070MEDIAN$81,480P75$100,380P90$100,380
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 State College?

The BLS median is $81,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,310 jobs pay between $81,070 and $100,380. The 10th percentile is $66,810 and the 90th is $100,380.

Is State College a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?

That is 16% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 16% below the PA statewide median of $96,430. It ranks #325 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.