Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in Philadelphia

Developmental disability nurses in Philadelphia earn an average of $77,866 per year (or $37.43 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$75,080
Philadelphia, PA
3% higher than the national average
$77,866
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Philadelphia developmental disability nurses earn 3% higher than the national average salary for developmental disability nurses, at $75,080 (or $36.09 per hour).

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Developmental disability nurse salary range in Philadelphia, PA

10%
$58,347
MEDIAN
$74,632
90%
$95,569
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $95,569 $45
75th Percentile $92,078 $44
Median $74,632 $35
25th Percentile $70,000 $33

80% of Philadelphia developmental disability nurses earn between $58,347 and $95,569.

Cost-of-living adjusted developmental disability nurse salary in Philadelphia

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Philadelphia, PA
$76,116
Overall Average
Philadelphia, PA
$77,866

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Philadelphia developmental disability nurses earn about $76,116 per year. Cost-of-living in Philadelphia is 2% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Pennsylvania for developmental disability nurses

Bethlehem, PA $72,492 per year
Harrisburg, PA $71,446 per year
Pittsburgh, PA $69,600 per year
Hazleton, PA $67,060 per year

Pennsylvania nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where developmental disability nurses are paid the highest is Bethlehem, where the average developmental disability nurses salary is $72,492 and 9,930 registered nurses are currently employed. The Harrisburg area comes in second, with a $71,446 average developmental disability nurse salary and 9,240 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Philadelphia, PA?

Occupational Health Nurse $95,836 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $93,320 per year
PACU Nurse $90,844 per year
Ambulatory Nurse $90,345 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $90,335 per year
Pulmonary Care Nurse $89,846 per year
Blood Management Nurse $89,846 per year
Research Nurse $87,849 per year
Mother Baby Nurse $87,849 per year
Correctional Care Nurse $87,849 per year

At a $77,866 average annual salary, developmental disability nurses in Philadelphia tend to earn less than occupational health nurses ($95,836), aesthetic nurses ($93,320), PACU nurses ($90,844), ambulatory nurses ($90,345), cath lab nurses ($90,335), pulmonary care nurses ($89,846), blood management nurses ($89,846), research nurses ($87,849), mother baby nurses ($87,849), and correctional care nurses ($87,849).

More about developmental disability nurses

Developmental disability nurses (DDNs), sometimes called special needs nurses, care for patients with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome are among the most common conditions.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health