Registered Nurses Salary in York, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • York-Hanover, PA

Median annual salary $85,800 -8.3% vs national
Median hourly $41.25
10th percentile $67,560
90th percentile $110,290
Employed locally 3,700
National median $93,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $67,560
    25th
    $77,600
    50th (median)
    $85,800
    75th
    $98,970
    90th
    $110,290

    York economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,238 2023 • Census ACS
    Registered Nurses salary vs area income 104% Median Registered Nurses salary is 4% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Registered Nurses

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $208,940
    Vallejo, CA $192,470
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $188,020
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $178,900
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $172,390
    Modesto, CA $169,460

    Nearby metros — Registered Nurses salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $133,470
    Grants Pass, OR $103,180
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $102,240
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $99,210
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $97,810
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $97,110

    Related occupations in York, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,280
    Pharmacy Technicians $36,240
    Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $43,750
    Emergency Medical Technicians $37,950
    Dental Hygienists $81,630
    Pharmacists $134,510

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Registered Nurses make per hour in York?

    The median hourly wage for Registered Nurses in York, PA is $41.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $53.55 or more per hour.

    Is York above or below average for Registered Nurses salaries?

    The median Registered Nurses salary in York, PA is 8.3% below the national median of $93,600. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Registered Nurses in York?

    Entry-level Registered Nurses (10th percentile) earn around $67,560 per year in York, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $77,600.