Average Registered Nurse Salary

$37.33/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Philadelphia, PA is $37.33 per hour. This is 35% lower than the Pennsylvania average of $50.58.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$37.33/hour

Philadelphia, PA

30% lower than the US average.

$50.58/hour

Pennsylvania

4% higher than the US average.

$48.41/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Philadelphia Compare to Other Cities

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Wilmington, Delaware

$37/hour

This is equal to the Philadelphia average

Newark, Delaware

$37/hour

This is equal to the Philadelphia average

Baltimore, Maryland

$38/hour

This is 1% higher than the Philadelphia average of $37.33.

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Registered Nurses, averaging $38 per hour. For comparison, the Philadelphia, PA average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 1% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$38$38

Last updated on September 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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