ICU nurse salary in Pennsylvania
Open ICU nurse jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $46.75 an hour, the middle half $43–$50 (about $97,200 a year full time), $8.25 below the national posted median. From 29 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
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What ICU nurses are paid in Pennsylvania
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Pennsylvania
Middle half of 15 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $46.75. 21% of the 135 open ICU nurse jobs in Pennsylvania state an hourly rate.
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ICU nurse pay by town in Pennsylvania
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $45 | $37–$56.83 | 13 (2) |
| Philadelphia | $65 | $48.30–$67 | 4 (1) |
| Harrisburg | $47 | $38.96–$54.16 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
ICU nurse pay by employer in Pennsylvania
What each employer posts for ICU nurses here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC | $43.50 | $36.07–$56.83 | 24 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | $59 | $48.30–$67 | 4 |
| BAYADA Home Health Care | $47.50 | $45–$50 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Pennsylvania (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for ICU nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open ICU nurse jobs in Pennsylvania
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
ICU Float Registered Nurse, Per Diem - Rate $67/hr
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA· 1mo ago
$67/hrICU Float Registered Nurse; Rate $65/hr
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA· 1mo ago
$65/hr
Professional Staff Nurse, Expert - 2 South Acute Care ICU - York Memorial
UPMC · York, PA· 1mo ago
$48.41–$54.16/hrSr. Professional Staff Nurse II, BSN - NIGHT PROGRAM OPTION - 2 South Acute Care ICU - York Memorial
UPMC · York, PA· 1mo ago
$48.41–$54.16/hr
Home Intensive Care Unit, RN- PT Nights
BAYADA Home Health Care · Pittsburgh, PA· 3d ago
$45–$50/hr
What BLS measures in Pennsylvania
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses (29-1141) | $34.04 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $38.75 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $46.36 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $50.35 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $56.69 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | 146,520 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$48.64/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, opens in a new tab)
- Pittsburgh, PA$39.60/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Pittsburgh, PA, opens in a new tab)
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$48.77/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, opens in a new tab)
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$46.52/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, opens in a new tab)
- Lancaster, PA$43.09/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lancaster, PA, opens in a new tab)
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$39.73/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA, opens in a new tab)
- York-Hanover, PA$46.25/hr (source: BLS OEWS, York-Hanover, PA, opens in a new tab)
- Reading, PA$47.34/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Reading, PA, opens in a new tab)
ICU nurse salary in Pennsylvania: common questions
How much does an ICU nurse make in Pennsylvania?
Open ICU nurse jobs in Pennsylvania that state an hourly rate post a median of $46.75, the middle half $43–$50 (29 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $97,200 a year. BLS measured a median of $46.36/hr ($96,430 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Pennsylvania (May 2025).
Where in Pennsylvania do ICU nurses earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Pittsburgh ($45), Philadelphia ($65) and Harrisburg ($47). The town table lists 3.
Which employers in Pennsylvania pay ICU nurses the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ($59) and UPMC ($43.50).
How does Pennsylvania compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Pennsylvania ($46.75) is $8.25 below the national posted median of $55. In the BLS survey Pennsylvania ranks 20 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 29 of 135 open ICU nurse jobs in Pennsylvania (21%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). ICU nurse salary in Pennsylvania. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/icu-nurse/pennsylvania