Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $63,940 | $66,500 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.74 | $31.97 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,512.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse in Pennsylvania is $63,940, or about $30.74 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Licensed Practical Nurses is $66,500. Pennsylvania is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level licensed practical nurses in Pennsylvania typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 38,260 licensed practical nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $63,940, Pennsylvania offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, licensed practical nurses rank 319 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 59% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $579,120, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons at $553,740, Anesthesiologists at $461,390 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, licensed practical nurses rank 319 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 59% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $579,120 | $640 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $553,740 | — |
| Anesthesiologists | $461,390 | $410 |
| Radiologists | $455,380 | $1,360 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $413,370 | $210 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $354,020 | $240 |
Pennsylvania levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.