Erie, Pennsylvania: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What UPMC Hamot 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 102nd highest registered nurse average of 125 Pennsylvania hospitals. It is UPMC's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Erie
UPMC Hamot beside the other Erie hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent HospitalErie, PA | $51.64 | $24.00 | $17.51 | Allegheny Health Network |
| Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health PavErie, PA | $50.08 | $42.40 | $21.01 | Not on this site |
| UPMC HamotErie, PA | $43.04 | $22.83 | $19.36 | UPMC |
UPMC Hamot: common questions
How much does UPMC Hamot pay registered nurses per hour?
UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA reported an average of $43.04 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 102nd 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 UPMC Hamot pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $22.83 an hour (Pennsylvania $31.16). Nursing aide hours averaged $19.36 an hour (Pennsylvania $22.20). Medical assistant hours averaged $16.80 an hour.
How does UPMC Hamot compare with other hospitals in Erie?
Registered nurse averages in Erie: Saint Vincent Hospital $51.64, Lecom Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pav $50.08, UPMC Hamot $43.04.
What is UPMC Hamot's Medicare star rating?
3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 73% 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 UPMC Hamot hiring nurses?
It is UPMC's, and UPMC'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 390063. 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)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What UPMC Hamot pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/pennsylvania/upmc-hamot