Average Registered Nurse Salary

$35.46/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Harrisburg, PA is $35.46 per hour. This is 43% lower than the Pennsylvania average of $50.74.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in Harrisburg, PA compared to State and National Averages

$35.46/hour

Harrisburg, PA

43% lower than the US average.

$50.74/hour

Pennsylvania

This is equal to the US average

$50.84/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Harrisburg Compare to Other Cities

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Reston, Virginia

$57/hour

This is 38% higher than the Harrisburg average of $35.46.

Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 12% higher than the Harrisburg average of $35.46.

Fairfax, Virginia

$59/hour

This is 40% higher than the Harrisburg average of $35.46.

What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Harrisburg?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Registered Nurses, averaging $36 per hour. For comparison, the Harrisburg, PA average for Registered Nurses is $35 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 1% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$36$36

Last updated on October 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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