DOL Median (Philadelphia, PA)
$88,234
vs National
+37.1%
National: $64,355BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$92,295
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$88,234
+37.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$64,355
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Registered Nurses in Philadelphia, PA earns $88,234 in nominal terms, which is 37.1% 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 $92,295 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 Philadelphia, PA?
The median Registered Nurses salary in Philadelphia, PA is $88,234 based on 13 DOL filings.
Is Philadelphia, PA a good place to work as a Registered Nurses?
A Registered Nurses in Philadelphia, PA earns 37.1% more than the national median of $64,355, or $92,295 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.