Registered Nurses Salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: $101,180 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$101,180 / year

3.7% above the national median

$48.75

Mean hourly wage

$101,400

Mean annual wage

73,790

Jobs in Philadelphia

$48.64

Median hourly wage

Registered Nurses pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: the full picture

Registered Nurses in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD earn a median of $101,180 per year ($48.64 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $101,400, across an estimated 73,790 jobs. That puts Philadelphia 3.7% above the national median of $97,550 for registered nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$48.75
Median annual wage	$101,180
Mean annual wage	$101,400
Median hourly wage	$48.64
Total employment	73,790

How Philadelphia compares

Median annual pay for registered nurses across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

Philadelphia

$101,180

San Jose

$216,740

San Francisco

$186,610

Sacramento

$171,460

California

$140,270

Frequently asked questions

How much does a RN make in Philadelphia?

The median annual wage is $101,180 ($48.64/hour). The mean is $101,400 per year.

Is Philadelphia a good place for registered nurses pay-wise?

Philadelphia pays 3.7% above the national median ($97,550), with about 73,790 jobs in the area.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.