Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Thomas Jefferson University 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 52nd highest registered nurse average of 125 Pennsylvania hospitals. It is Jefferson Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Philadelphia
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital beside the other Philadelphia hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $63.05 | $40.44 | $26.92 | Not on this site |
| Nazareth HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $57.33 | $35.80 | $22.02 | Not on this site |
| Wills Eye HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $55.73 | $35.22 | $21.11 | Not on this site |
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $54.47 | $36.66 | $20.78 | Jefferson Health |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $53.74 | $29.67 | $24.41 | Not on this site |
| Jefferson Health- NortheastPhiladelphia, PA | $52.72 | $40.93 | $18.16 | Jefferson Health |
| Hospital of Univ of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $52.52 | $30.65 | $27.83 | Not on this site |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA | $52.37 | $31.80 | $24.50 | Not on this site |
| Temple Health - Chestnut Hill HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $50.90 | $24.74 | $20.11 | Temple Health |
| Pennsylvania HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $50.63 | $29.62 | $25.65 | Not on this site |
| Roxborough Memorial HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $49.18 | $28.73 | $19.13 | Prime Healthcare |
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital: common questions
How much does Thomas Jefferson University Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA reported an average of $54.47 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 52nd 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 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $36.66 an hour (Pennsylvania $31.16). Nursing aide hours averaged $20.78 an hour (Pennsylvania $22.20). Medical assistant hours averaged $21.76 an hour.
How does Thomas Jefferson University Hospital compare with other hospitals in Philadelphia?
Registered nurse averages in Philadelphia: Temple University Hospital $63.05, Nazareth Hospital $57.33, Wills Eye Hospital $55.73, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital $54.47, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital $53.74, Jefferson Health- Northeast $52.72.
What is Thomas Jefferson University Hospital's Medicare star rating?
3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 69% would definitely recommend it. Medicare cut its pay in fiscal year 2026 under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (the quarter of hospitals scoring worst on patient harm). It is a non-profit hospital (every Pennsylvania hospital by rating).
Is Thomas Jefferson University Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Jefferson Health's, and Jefferson Health'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 390174. 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 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/pennsylvania/thomas-jefferson-university-hospital