Night nurses in Pennsylvania
Licensed night nurses, Pennsylvania.
What license a nurse needs in Pennsylvania, what nurses here ask, and the rules that apply when you hire one. Browse for free and see every rate before you pay anything.
The short answer
A night nurse caring for your baby in Pennsylvania needs a Pennsylvania RN or LPN license, or a multistate license from another compact state. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Pennsylvania at about $33 to $69 an hour. Browse them for free, unlock up to 3 for $250, and pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee to us, less one $250 credit.
Pennsylvania licensing
What license a nurse needs here.
Pennsylvania is in the Nurse Licensure Compact (since July 2025). A nurse can care for your baby in Pennsylvania with a Pennsylvania RN or LPN license, or with a multistate license issued by another compact state. A single-state license from a state outside the compact does not cover Pennsylvania.
Nurses here are licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
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Pennsylvania rates
What nurses ask, area by area.
| Area | Hourly | Per 10-hour night |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48 to $69 | $480 to $690 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $46 to $65 | $460 to $650 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $44 to $63 | $440 to $630 |
| Lancaster, PA | $44 to $63 | $440 to $630 |
| Reading, PA | $43 to $61 | $430 to $610 |
| State College, PA | $42 to $61 | $420 to $610 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $42 to $60 | $420 to $600 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $41 to $59 | $410 to $590 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $41 to $58 | $410 to $580 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $40 to $58 | $400 to $580 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $40 to $56 | $400 to $560 |
| Lebanon, PA | $39 to $56 | $390 to $560 |
| Williamsport, PA | $38 to $55 | $380 to $550 |
| Erie, PA | $37 to $53 | $370 to $530 |
| Altoona, PA | $36 to $51 | $360 to $510 |
| Johnstown, PA | $33 to $47 | $330 to $470 |
| Small towns and rural areas (US average) | $35 to $50 | $350 to $500 |
Estimates from our rate guide: US overnight newborn care rates adjusted for each area's prices (BEA Regional Price Parities), with a premium for an RN or LPN license. Newborn care specialists usually ask about a quarter less. Your nurse's own rate is what counts.
Questions families ask
How much does a night nurse cost in Pennsylvania?
Nurses set their own rates. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Pennsylvania at about $33 to $69 an hour, depending on the area, with Philadelphia at the top. Through Night Nurse you pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee for a licensed nurse.
Can a nurse with a multistate license work in Pennsylvania?
Yes, if another compact state issued it. Pennsylvania is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license from a compact state covers care in Pennsylvania. A single-state license from outside the compact does not.
Do I owe my night nurse overtime in Pennsylvania?
Possibly. You hire your nurse directly, so your family is the employer. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, a household employee who does not live in your home, paid by the hour, is owed time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. We found no Pennsylvania law that adds to that for household employees, so four 10-hour nights a week stays at 40 hours and a fifth is paid at time and a half. Ask a tax or legal adviser how this applies to your plan.
Does Pennsylvania pay parents for leave after a birth?
Pennsylvania has no state paid family leave program that pays new parents. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act gives up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to parents who qualify, so many families plan night care around when a partner goes back to work.
Night nurses in Pennsylvania.
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