Average Registered Nurse Salary

$32.63/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Pittsburgh, PA is $32.63 per hour. This is 55% lower than the Pennsylvania average of $50.49.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$32.63/hour

Pittsburgh, PA

48% lower than the US average.

$50.49/hour

Pennsylvania

4% higher than the US average.

$48.32/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Pittsburgh Compare to Other Cities

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Hanover, Pennsylvania

$33/hour

This is equal to the Pittsburgh average

Fairfield, Ohio

$28/hour

This is 16% lower than the Pittsburgh average of $32.63.

Cambridge, Ohio

$30/hour

This is 10% lower than the Pittsburgh average of $32.63.

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

Only WellBe Senior Medical reports pay data for Registered Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. For comparison, the Pittsburgh, PA average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — WellBe Senior Medical pays 40% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
WellBe Senior Medical$46$46

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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