Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Harrisburg, PA

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Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$35.46/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Harrisburg, PA is $35.46 per hour. This is 42% lower than the Pennsylvania average of $50.36.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$35.46/hour

Harrisburg, PA

43% lower than the US average.

$50.36/hour

Pennsylvania

1% lower than the US average.

$50.67/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Harrisburg Compare to Other Cities

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Newark, Delaware

$37/hour

This is 5% higher than the Harrisburg average of $35.46.

Wilmington, Delaware

$37/hour

This is 5% higher than the Harrisburg average of $35.46.

Leesburg, Virginia

$40/hour

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

What cities in Pennsylvania pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Only Eagleville, Pennsylvania reports pay data for Nursing Home Nurses, averaging $37 per hour. Eagleville, Pennsylvania also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $49. For comparison, the Harrisburg, PA average for Registered Nurses is $35 per hour — Eagleville, Pennsylvania pays 5% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Eagleville, Pennsylvania	$37	$49

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Nursing Home 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 Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$36	$36

Last updated on October 19, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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