Nurse practitioner salary in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania nurse practitioners earn a median of $130,140 a year ($62.57 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 2% below the national median of $132,300, and ranks 33rd of 51 states.
Median, Pennsylvania
$130,140
Mean $132,070
Middle half earns
$110,960 to $142,720
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Pennsylvania
10,670
0.85x the national concentration
Where Pennsylvania sits in the range
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Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Pennsylvania nurse practitioners earned less than $102,940 and ten percent earned more than $163,720, a spread of $60,780. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Pennsylvania | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $102,940 | $101,340 | +1.6% |
| 25th | $110,960 | $117,990 | -6.0% |
| Median | $130,140 | $132,300 | -1.6% |
| 75th | $142,720 | $156,700 | -8.9% |
| 90th | $163,720 | $174,420 | -6.1% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 16 metro areas that include part of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median at $135,700. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,590 | $135,700 | $125,260 to $154,800 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,980 | $119,630 | $107,290 to $132,150 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 790 | $133,890 | $116,600 to $138,520 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 500 | $132,670 | $121,810 to $147,060 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 430 | $126,820 | $104,740 to $131,160 |
| Lancaster, PA | 350 | $133,940 | $126,020 to $141,170 |
| Reading, PA | 310 | $135,390 | $120,330 to $142,010 |
| York-Hanover, PAmoderate precision | 270 | $131,700 | $121,300 to $134,990 |
| Erie, PAmoderate precision | 260 | $122,100 | $102,600 to $124,690 |
| State College, PA | 110 | $124,470 | $104,800 to $127,280 |
| Williamsport, PA | 100 | $123,830 | $107,650 to $129,940 |
| Johnstown, PAmoderate precision | 90 | $115,950 | $103,190 to $124,890 |
| Altoona, PA | 80 | $119,930 | $102,910 to $134,570 |
| Lebanon, PA | 70 | $128,790 | $111,070 to $154,570 |
| Chambersburg, PAmoderate precision | 70 | $117,780 | $101,500 to $128,670 |
| Gettysburg, PAmoderate precision | 50 | $132,510 | $112,430 to $141,710 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Pennsylvania
| Occupation | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $130,140 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $127,070 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $221,530 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $96,430 | $97,550 |
The Pennsylvania NP workforce
BLS counts 10,670 nurse practitioners on Pennsylvania payrolls, or 1.76 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 17,338 nurse practitioners with a Pennsylvania practice address, and 921 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $110,960, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Pennsylvania nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $142,720, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in Pennsylvania
How much does a NP make in Pennsylvania?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Pennsylvania was $130,140 in May 2025, and the mean was $132,070, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $110,960 and $142,720.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Pennsylvania?
The median hourly wage was $62.57 and the mean was $63.50. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in Pennsylvania?
Among Pennsylvania metro areas with published data, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD had the highest median at $135,700, and Johnstown, PA the lowest at $115,950.
How does Pennsylvania rank for NP pay?
Pennsylvania ranks 33rd of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, 2% below the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Pennsylvania?
BLS estimated 10,670 nurse practitioners employed in Pennsylvania in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 17,338 with a Pennsylvania practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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