SOC 29-1171 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Nurse Practitioners — Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Nurse Practitioners in Pennsylvania is $130,140 per year, close to the national median of $132,300 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Nurse Practitioners in Pennsylvania is $130,140 per year, close to the national median of $132,300 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $102,940 at the tenth percentile to more than $163,720 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $110,960 to $142,720.
Employment stands at 10,670, or 1.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Pennsylvania ranks 33rd by median wage. Philadelphia leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $135,700. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 50th of 778 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $102,940 | −22.2% |
| 25th | $110,960 | −16.1% |
| Median (50th) | $130,140 | −1.6% |
| 75th | $142,720 | +7.9% |
| 90th | $163,720 | +23.7% |
| Mean | $132,070 | −0.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Pennsylvania
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia | $135,700 | 6,590 | |
| 2 | Reading | $135,390 | 310 | |
| 3 | Lancaster | $133,940 | 350 | |
| 4 | Allentown | $133,890 | 790 | |
| 5 | Harrisburg | $132,670 | 500 | |
| 6 | Gettysburg | $132,510 | 50 | |
| 7 | York | $131,700 | 270 | |
| 8 | Lebanon | $128,790 | 70 | |
| 9 | Scranton | $126,820 | 430 | |
| 10 | State College | $124,470 | 110 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Pennsylvania run 2.4% below the national average, so the median of $130,140 goes as far as $133,340 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$130,140as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$133,340US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $130,140 a year, 1.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $102,940 to $163,720 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 10,670 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 33rd of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Philadelphia, at $135,700.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Nurse Practitioners in Pennsylvania?
The median annual wage is $130,140, or $62.57 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $132,300, so pay in Pennsylvania is 1.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Pennsylvania earns more than $163,720 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $102,940 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Philadelphia, at $135,700 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 10,670 jobs in this occupation in Pennsylvania. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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