Average NICU Nurse Salary in Pennsylvania

NICU nurses in Pennsylvania earn an average of $76,602 per year (or $36.83 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Pennsylvania
5% lower than the national average
$76,602
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Pennsylvania NICU nurses earn 5% lower than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

NICU nurse salary range in Pennsylvania

10%
$60,112
MEDIAN
$77,549
90%
$99,462
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $99,462 $47
75th Percentile $82,266 $39
Median $77,549 $37
25th Percentile $62,975 $30

80% of Pennsylvania NICU nurses earn between $60,112 and $99,462.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Pennsylvania

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Pennsylvania
$78,486
Overall Average
Pennsylvania
$76,602

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Pennsylvania NICU nurses earn about $78,486 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 NICU nurses

Philadelphia, PA $82,508 per year
Bethlehem, PA $76,814 per year
Harrisburg, PA $75,705 per year
Pittsburgh, PA $73,750 per year
Hazleton, PA $71,058 per year

Pennsylvania nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Philadelphia, where the average NICU nurses salary is $82,508 and 73,510 registered nurses are currently employed. The Bethlehem area comes in second, with a $76,814 average NICU nurse salary and 9,930 registered nurses employed.

NICU nurses salaries in other states

California $125,506 per year
Massachusetts $103,072 per year
Washington $93,883 per year
New York $93,320 per year
Nevada $103,711 per year
New Jersey $88,670 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Maryland $78,838 per year
Arizona $80,628 per year
Colorado $80,397 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 $76,602 average annual salary, NICU 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 NICU nurses

NICU or neonatal nurses provide round-the-clock care for newborn infants who face a variety of medical issues right after birth. This list of medical conditions include premature birth, low birthweight and congential disabilities.

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