Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Allegheny General Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 65th highest registered nurse average of 125 Pennsylvania hospitals. It is Allegheny Health Network's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Pittsburgh
Allegheny General Hospital beside the other Pittsburgh hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair HospitalPittsburgh, PA | $56.59 | $36.45 | $24.20 | St. Clair Hospital |
| Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PA | $51.90 | $41.70 | $18.07 | Allegheny Health Network |
| West Penn HospitalPittsburgh, PA | $51.88 | $32.31 | $17.49 | Allegheny Health Network |
| UPMC MercyPittsburgh, PA | $42.70 | $28.83 | $19.62 | UPMC |
| UPMC St MargaretPittsburgh, PA | $41.26 | $24.85 | $18.61 | UPMC |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health SystemPittsburgh, PA | $37.80 | $27.99 | $20.12 | UPMC |
| UPMC PassavantPittsburgh, PA | $37.70 | $23.89 | $19.97 | UPMC |
| UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA | $37.13 | $23.67 | $18.45 | UPMC |
Allegheny General Hospital: common questions
How much does Allegheny General Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA reported an average of $51.90 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 65th highest of 125 Pennsylvania hospitals. Pennsylvania's hospitals together averaged $53.97 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Allegheny General Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $41.70 an hour (Pennsylvania $31.16). Nursing aide hours averaged $18.07 an hour (Pennsylvania $22.20). Medical assistant hours averaged $20.63 an hour.
How does Allegheny General Hospital compare with other hospitals in Pittsburgh?
Registered nurse averages in Pittsburgh: St Clair Hospital $56.59, Allegheny General Hospital $51.90, West Penn Hospital $51.88, UPMC Mercy $42.70, UPMC St Margaret $41.26, Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System $37.80.
What is Allegheny General Hospital's Medicare star rating?
3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 69% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a non-profit hospital (every Pennsylvania hospital by rating).
Is Allegheny General Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Allegheny Health Network's, and Allegheny Health Network's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Pennsylvania.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 390050. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Allegheny General Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/pennsylvania/allegheny-general-hospital