DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$83,089
vs National
+29.1%
National: $64,355BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$86,913
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$83,089
+29.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$64,355
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Registered Nurses in Pennsylvania earns $83,089 in nominal terms, which is 29.1% above the national average of $64,355. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $86,913 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
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How much does a Registered Nurses make in Pennsylvania?
The median Registered Nurses salary in Pennsylvania is $83,089 based on 16 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Registered Nurses?
A Registered Nurses in Pennsylvania earns 29.1% more than the national median of $64,355, or $86,913 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.