Registered Nurses pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,790 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Pittsburgh earn between $78,700 and $101,010.
- $68K10th
- $79K25th
- $82KMedian
- $101K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,880 | $7,407 | $42.73 |
| Median | $82,370 | $6,864 | $39.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,700 | $6,558 | $37.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,010 | $8,418 | $48.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Pittsburgh earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($94,020) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $88,880 | $82,370 | $67,910 | $111,790 | 29,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,020 | $96,430 | $70,800 | $117,900 | 146,520 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $88,880, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $68,628 a year, or $5,719 a month and $2,640 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $88,880 buys what about $93,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 11th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($101,400).
- Philadelphia$101,400
- Lebanon$99,410
- Reading$96,790
- Allentown$96,590
- Chambersburg$93,750
- Harrisburg$93,660
- York$93,310
- Lancaster$92,380
- Williamsport$90,600
- Pittsburgh$88,880
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Pittsburgh: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$42.73 an hour on average, and $39.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $68,628 a year ($5,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,880. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do registered nurses earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1141; area Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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