Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Wilkes-Barre, PA

Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$30.59/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $30.59 per hour. This is 63% lower than the Pennsylvania average of $49.82.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics,Payscale data.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Wilkes-Barre, PA compared to State and National Averages

$30.59/hour

Wilkes-Barre, PA

43% lower than the US average.

$49.82/hour

Pennsylvania

12% higher than the US average.

$43.63/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Wilkes-Barre Compare to Other Cities

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Sayre, Pennsylvania

$29/hour

This is 5% lower than the Wilkes-Barre average of $30.59.

Hershey, Pennsylvania

$50/hour

This is 39% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $30.59.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

$32/hour

This is 4% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $30.59.

What cities in Pennsylvania pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Hershey, Pennsylvania$50$54

Last updated on November 15, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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