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Nurse Practitioners average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$139,700
- Lancaster$136,290
- Lebanon$135,650
- Harrisburg$135,590
- Allentown$134,150
- Reading$133,340
- York$130,950
- Gettysburg$129,960
- Williamsport$124,120
- Pittsburgh$123,580
- State College$122,470
- Chambersburg$121,280
- Scranton$121,110
- Altoona$120,840
- Erie$118,280
- Johnstown$115,900
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $139,700 | $135,700 | $125,260 | $102,462 | 103 |
| Lancaster | $136,290 | $133,940 | $126,020 | $100,236 | 98 |
| Lebanon | $135,650 | $128,790 | $111,070 | $99,818 | 93 |
| Harrisburg | $135,590 | $132,670 | $121,810 | $99,779 | 99 |
| Allentown | $134,150 | $133,890 | $116,600 | $98,839 | 100 |
| Reading | $133,340 | $135,390 | $120,330 | $98,310 | 97 |
| York | $130,950 | $131,700 | $121,300 | $96,750 | 96 |
| Gettysburg | $129,960 | $132,510 | $112,430 | $96,104 | 95 |
| Williamsport | $124,120 | $123,830 | $107,650 | $92,292 | 92 |
| Pittsburgh | $123,580 | $119,630 | $107,290 | $91,939 | 95 |
| State College | $122,470 | $124,470 | $104,800 | $91,214 | 97 |
| Chambersburg | $121,280 | $117,780 | $101,500 | $90,427 | 95 |
| Scranton | $121,110 | $126,820 | $104,740 | $90,313 | 94 |
| Altoona | $120,840 | $119,930 | $102,910 | $90,131 | 90 |
| Erie | $118,280 | $122,100 | $102,600 | $88,409 | 91 |
| Johnstown | $115,900 | $115,950 | $103,190 | $86,808 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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