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Entry-level Registered Nurses salary in Pennsylvania

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Pennsylvania OES distribution for Registered Nurses.
DOL OFLC offered median
$67,371
Across 106 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Registered Nurses in Pennsylvania: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 106 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $67,371. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry106$67,371

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Registered Nurses in Pennsylvania. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
DUBOIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERRegistered Nurse “ Critical Care Float38$66,102
DuBois Regional Medical Center (d/b/a Penn Highlands DuBois)Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float Unit24$65,520
Robert Packer HospitalFlex Float Registered Nurse20$81,120
ELK REGIONAL HEALTH CENTERRegistered Nurse “ Emergency Department9$67,184
Dubois Regional Medical CenterRegistered Nurse “ Emergency Department2$63,710
Lehigh Valley Hospital Inc.Registered Nurse2$83,200
Penn Highlands DuBoisRegistered Nurse2$68,328
Revolutionary Home Health, Inc.Registered Nurse Case Manager1$73,840
BROOKVILLE HOSPITALRegistered Nurse “ Emergency Department1$64,979
Monongahela Valley Hospital (d/b/a Penn Highlands Mon Valley)Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float Pool1$64,917

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Flex Float Registered Nurse at Robert Packer Hospital
    $81,120
    SayreWage Level IDecided Sep 15, 2025I-200-25251-293556
  • Registered Nurse “ Emergency Department at Dubois Regional Medical Center
    $62,026
    DuboisWage Level IDecided Sep 12, 2025I-200-25248-288801
  • Registered Nurse “ Critical Care Float at DUBOIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
    $64,709
    DuboisWage Level IDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-035679
  • Registered Nurse Case Manager at Revolutionary Home Health, Inc.
    $73,840
    QuakertownWage Level IDecided May 30, 2025I-200-25142-008222
  • Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float Unit at DuBois Regional Medical Center (d/b/a Penn Highlands DuBois)
    $67,371
    DuBoisWage Level IDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-992560
  • Registered Nurse “ Emergency Department at DUBOIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
    $63,544
    DUBOISWage Level IDecided May 21, 2025I-200-25134-975654
  • Registered Nurse “ Critical Care Float at DUBOIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
    $66,102
    DUBOISWage Level IDecided May 16, 2025I-200-25129-957589
  • Registered Nurse “ Critical Care Float at DUBOIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
    $70,366
    DUBOISWage Level IDecided May 16, 2025I-200-25129-957570

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.