Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in Pittsburgh

Developmental disability nurses in Pittsburgh earn an average of $69,600 per year (or $33.46 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$75,080
Pittsburgh, PA
7% lower than the national average
$69,600
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Pittsburgh developmental disability nurses earn 7% lower than the national average salary for developmental disability nurses, at $75,080 (or $36.09 per hour).

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Developmental disability nurse salary range in Pittsburgh, PA

10%
$56,730
MEDIAN
$71,598
90%
$90,575
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $90,575 $43
75th Percentile $74,689 $35
Median $71,598 $34
25th Percentile $58,404 $28

80% of Pittsburgh developmental disability nurses earn between $56,730 and $90,575.

Cost-of-living adjusted developmental disability nurse salary in Pittsburgh

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Pittsburgh, PA
$72,728
Overall Average
Pittsburgh, PA
$69,600

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Pittsburgh developmental disability nurses earn about $72,728 per year. Cost-of-living in Pittsburgh is 4% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Pennsylvania for developmental disability nurses

Philadelphia, PA $77,866 per year
Bethlehem, PA $72,492 per year
Harrisburg, PA $71,446 per year
Hazleton, PA $67,060 per year

Pennsylvania nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where developmental disability nurses are paid the highest is Philadelphia, where the average developmental disability nurses salary is $77,866 and 73,510 registered nurses are currently employed. The Bethlehem area comes in second, with a $72,492 average developmental disability nurse salary and 9,930 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Pittsburgh, PA?

Occupational Health Nurse $85,662 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $83,413 per year
PACU Nurse $81,200 per year
Ambulatory Nurse $80,754 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $80,745 per year
Pulmonary Care Nurse $80,308 per year
Blood Management Nurse $80,308 per year
Research Nurse $78,523 per year
Mother Baby Nurse $78,523 per year
Correctional Care Nurse $78,523 per year

At a $69,600 average annual salary, developmental disability nurses in Pittsburgh tend to earn less than occupational health nurses ($85,662), aesthetic nurses ($83,413), PACU nurses ($81,200), ambulatory nurses ($80,754), cath lab nurses ($80,745), pulmonary care nurses ($80,308), blood management nurses ($80,308), research nurses ($78,523), mother baby nurses ($78,523), and correctional care nurses ($78,523).

More about developmental disability nurses

Developmental disability nurses (DDNs), sometimes called special needs nurses, care for patients with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome are among the most common conditions.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health