Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Philadelphia, PA

Q: What cities in Pennsylvania pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

Reading is currently the highest paying city in Pennsylvania for Acute Care Nurse jobs, paying up to $56/hr. This is 30% higher than the average pay for Acute Care Nurse roles in Pennsylvania. Other top paying cities include Camp Hill, paying up to $56/hr, Enola, paying up to $53/hr, and Hershey, paying up to $54/hr.

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$36.45/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Philadelphia, PA is $36.45 per hour. This is 37% lower than the Pennsylvania average of $49.84.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Philadelphia, PA compared to State and National Averages

$36.45/hour

Philadelphia, PA

22% lower than the US average.

$49.84/hour

Pennsylvania

11% higher than the US average.

$44.58/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Philadelphia Compare to Other Cities

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Hershey, Pennsylvania

$50/hour

This is 25% higher than the Philadelphia average of $37.33.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

$32/hour

This is 17% lower than the Philadelphia average of $37.33.

Sayre, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 28% lower than the Philadelphia average of $37.33.

What cities in Pennsylvania pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Hershey, Pennsylvania	$50	$54

Last updated on December 22, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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