Average Hospice Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

Hospice nurses in Pennsylvania earn an average of $73,219 per year (or $35.20 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,672
Pennsylvania
8% lower than the national average
$73,219
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Pennsylvania hospice nurses earn 8% lower than the national average salary for hospice nurses, at $79,672 (or $38.30 per hour).

Hospice nurse salary range in Pennsylvania

10%
$57,458
MEDIAN
$74,125
90%
$95,069
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $95,069 $45
75th Percentile $78,633 $37
Median $74,125 $35
25th Percentile $60,194 $28

80% of Pennsylvania hospice nurses earn between $57,458 and $95,069.

Cost-of-living adjusted hospice nurse salary in Pennsylvania

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Pennsylvania
$75,019
Overall Average
Pennsylvania
$73,219

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Pennsylvania hospice nurses earn about $75,019 per year. Cost-of-living in Pennsylvania is 2% 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 hospice nurses

Philadelphia, PA $78,865 per year
Bethlehem, PA $73,421 per year
Harrisburg, PA $72,362 per year
Pittsburgh, PA $70,493 per year
Hazleton, PA $67,920 per year

Pennsylvania nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where hospice nurses are paid the highest is Philadelphia, where the average hospice nurses salary is $78,865 and 73,510 registered nurses are currently employed. The Bethlehem area comes in second, with a $73,421 average hospice nurse salary and 9,930 registered nurses employed.

Hospice nurses salaries in other states

California $112,955 per year
Oregon $96,088 per year
Massachusetts $92,335 per year
Washington $93,883 per year
New York $93,320 per year
Nevada $80,635 per year
New Jersey $87,651 per year
Connecticut $91,133 per year
Rhode Island $76,647 per year
Minnesota $73,880 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Pennsylvania?

Occupational Health Nurse $88,975 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $86,640 per year
PACU Nurse $84,341 per year
Ambulatory Nurse $83,878 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $83,868 per year
Pulmonary Care Nurse $83,414 per year
Blood Management Nurse $83,414 per year
Research Nurse $81,560 per year
Mother Baby Nurse $81,560 per year
Correctional Care Nurse $81,560 per year

At a $73,219 average annual salary, hospice nurses in Pennsylvania tend to earn less than occupational health nurses ($88,975), aesthetic nurses ($86,640), PACU nurses ($84,341), ambulatory nurses ($83,878), cath lab nurses ($83,868), pulmonary care nurses ($83,414), blood management nurses ($83,414), research nurses ($81,560), mother baby nurses ($81,560), and correctional care nurses ($81,560).

More about hospice nurses

A hospice nurse provides end-of-life care to patients and emotional support to them and their families.

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