Average Infection Control Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

Infection control nurses in Pennsylvania earn an average of $67,658 per year (or $32.53 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Pennsylvania
16% lower than the national average
$67,658
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Pennsylvania infection control nurses earn 16% lower than the national average salary for infection control nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Infection control nurse salary range in Pennsylvania

10%
$53,094
MEDIAN
$68,495
90%
$87,849
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $87,849 $42
75th Percentile $72,661 $34
Median $68,495 $32
25th Percentile $55,622 $26

80% of Pennsylvania infection control nurses earn between $53,094 and $87,849.

Cost-of-living adjusted infection control nurse salary in Pennsylvania

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Pennsylvania
$69,322
Overall Average
Pennsylvania
$67,658

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Pennsylvania infection control nurses earn about $69,322 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 infection control nurses

Philadelphia, PA $72,875 per year
Bethlehem, PA $67,845 per year
Harrisburg, PA $66,866 per year
Pittsburgh, PA $65,139 per year
Hazleton, PA $62,762 per year

Pennsylvania nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where infection control nurses are paid the highest is Philadelphia, where the average infection control nurses salary is $72,875 and 73,510 registered nurses are currently employed. The Bethlehem area comes in second, with a $67,845 average infection control nurse salary and 9,930 registered nurses employed.

Infection control nurses salaries in other states

California $120,799 per year
Massachusetts $96,630 per year
Washington $101,706 per year
New York $98,919 per year
Nevada $82,769 per year
New Jersey $88,670 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Minnesota $87,077 per year
Maryland $86,698 per year
Arizona $79,657 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 $67,658 average annual salary, infection control 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 infection control nurses

Infection control nurses identify and prevent the spread of infectious disesases. They work in numerous healthcare settings to educate patients and providers on best practices. Research and analysis plays a large in their job duties along with commuication and education.

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