Average Pediatric Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

Pediatric nurses in Pennsylvania earn an average of $70,207 per year (or $33.75 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Pennsylvania
10% lower than the national average
$70,207
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Pennsylvania pediatric nurses earn 10% lower than the national average salary for pediatric nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).

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Pediatric nurse salary range in Pennsylvania

10%
$55,094
MEDIAN
$71,075
90%
$91,158
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $91,158 $43
75th Percentile $75,398 $36
Median $71,075 $34
25th Percentile $57,717 $27

80% of Pennsylvania pediatric nurses earn between $55,094 and $91,158.

Cost-of-living adjusted pediatric nurse salary in Pennsylvania

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Pennsylvania
$71,933
Overall Average
Pennsylvania
$70,207

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Pennsylvania pediatric nurses earn about $71,933 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.

Highest paying cities in Pennsylvania for pediatric nurses

Philadelphia, PA $75,620 per year
Bethlehem, PA $70,401 per year
Harrisburg, PA $69,385 per year
Pittsburgh, PA $67,593 per year
Hazleton, PA $65,126 per year

Pennsylvania nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where pediatric nurses are paid the highest is Philadelphia, where the average pediatric nurses salary is $75,620 and 73,510 registered nurses are currently employed. The Bethlehem area comes in second, with a $70,401 average pediatric nurse salary and 9,930 registered nurses employed.

Pediatric nurses salaries in other states

California $121,322 per year
Hawaii $92,134 per year
Oregon $96,259 per year
Massachusetts $94,482 per year
Washington $97,794 per year
New York $89,587 per year
Nevada $92,941 per year
New Jersey $87,651 per year
Connecticut $85,405 per year
Minnesota $79,937 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 $70,207 average annual salary, pediatric 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 pediatric nurses

A pediatric nurse cares for and treats children. On any given day, pediatric RNs may assess adolescent patients and provide evidence-based interventions, administer medication or educate parents and caregivers on wellness practices.

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