Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania
Med surg nurses in Pennsylvania earn an average of $72,292 per year (or $34.76 per hour).
Pennsylvania med surg nurses earn 9% lower than the national average salary for med surg nurses, at $79,974 (or $38.45 per hour).
Med surg nurse salary range in Pennsylvania
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $93,866 | $45 |
| 75th Percentile | $77,638 | $37 |
| Median | $73,186 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $59,432 | $28 |
80% of Pennsylvania med surg nurses earn between $56,730 and $93,866.
Cost-of-living adjusted med surg nurse salary in Pennsylvania
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Pennsylvania med surg nurses earn about $74,070 per year. Cost-of-living in Pennsylvania is 2% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Med surg nurses salaries in other states
| California | $116,553 per year |
| Hawaii | $120,820 per year |
| Oregon | $96,088 per year |
| Alaska | $92,600 per year |
| Massachusetts | $85,893 per year |
| Washington | $88,015 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $83,766 per year |
| New Jersey | $87,651 per year |
| Connecticut | $88,009 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Pennsylvania?
| Occupational Health Nurse | $88,975 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $86,640 per year |
| PACU Nurse | $84,341 per year |
| Ambulatory Nurse | $83,878 per year |
| Cath Lab Nurse | $83,868 per year |
| Pulmonary Care Nurse | $83,414 per year |
| Blood Management Nurse | $83,414 per year |
| Research Nurse | $81,560 per year |
| Mother Baby Nurse | $81,560 per year |
| Correctional Care Nurse | $81,560 per year |
At a $72,292 average annual salary, med surg nurses in Pennsylvania tend to earn less than occupational health nurses ($88,975), aesthetic nurses ($86,640), PACU nurses ($84,341), ambulatory nurses ($83,878), cath lab nurses ($83,868), pulmonary care nurses ($83,414), blood management nurses ($83,414), research nurses ($81,560), mother baby nurses ($81,560), and correctional care nurses ($81,560).
More about med surg nurses
A medical-surgical nurse cares for patients with a wide range of conditions and illnesses. Patients could be acutely ill, suffering from complications or preparing or recovering from surgery.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
