Average hourly rates for registered nurses in the Philadelphia region in May 2020 fell around the middle in a ranking of the 10 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, the latest Occupational Employment Statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show. Philadelphia had the highest concentration of nurses relative to total jobs in the areas.
| Metro Area | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Nurses | 109,790 |
| Nurses per 1,000 jobs | 19 |
| Hourly wage | $54.38 |
| Metro Area | New York |
| Nurses | 173,570 |
| Nurses per 1,000 jobs | 20 |
| Hourly wage | $45.63 |
| Metro Area | Houston |
| Nurses | 56,520 |
| Nurses per 1,000 jobs | 19 |
| Hourly wage | $40.85 |
| Metro Area | Washington |
| Nurses | 42,820 |
| Nurses per 1,000 jobs | 14 |
| Hourly wage | $40.14 |
| Metro Area | Phoenix |
| Nurses | 38,380 |
| Nurses per 1,000 jobs | 18 |
| Hourly wage | $39.13 |
| Metro Area | Philadelphia |
| Nurses | 70,350 |
| Nurses per 1,000 jobs | 26 |
| Hourly wage | $38.45 |
| Metro Area | Dallas |
| Nurses | 60,140 |
| Nurses per 1,000 jobs | 17 |
| Hourly wage | $37.50 |
| Metro Area | Chicago |
| Nurses | 95,730 |
| Nurses per 1,000 jobs | 22 |
| Hourly wage | $37.48 |
| Metro Area | Atlanta |
| Nurses | 38,910 |
| Nurses per 1,000 jobs | 15 |
| Hourly wage | $36.53 |
| Metro Area | Miami |
| Nurses | 53,900 |
| Nurses per 1,000 jobs | 22 |
| Hourly wage | $34.76 |
| Metro Area | Nurses | Nurses per 1,000 jobs | Hourly wage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | 109,790 | 19 | $54.38 |
| 2 | New York | 173,570 | 20 | $45.63 |
| 3 | Houston | 56,520 | 19 | $40.85 |
| 4 | Washington | 42,820 | 14 | $40.14 |
| 5 | Phoenix | 38,380 | 18 | $39.13 |
| 6 | Philadelphia | 70,350 | 26 | $38.45 |
| 7 | Dallas | 60,140 | 17 | $37.50 |
| 8 | Chicago | 95,730 | 22 | $37.48 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 38,910 | 15 | $36.53 |
| 10 | Miami | 53,900 | 22 | $34.76 |
