Registered Nurses pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,380 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in York earn between $80,570 and $103,030.
- $80K10th
- $81K25th
- $96KMedian
- $103K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,310 | $7,776 | $44.86 |
| Median | $96,210 | $8,018 | $46.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,570 | $6,714 | $38.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,030 | $8,586 | $49.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in York
On the average salary of $93,310, a single filer in York takes home about $71,609 a year, or $5,967 a month and $2,754 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 York a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $93,310 buys what about $97,198 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 7th 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
- Gettysburg$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 York: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in York?
$44.86 an hour on average, and $46.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in York?
About $71,609 a year ($5,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,310. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do registered nurses earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($102,761).
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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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