Nurse market brief · Philadelphia, PA
Nurse Jobs in Philadelphia, PA
1,361 nurse openings are live in the Philadelphia, PA area from 267 employers, led by Cooper Norcross University Hospital, Jefferson Health, and Temple Health. The middle half of posted salaries runs $74,880–$113,904 a year (median $90,000), from the 54% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 19, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 1,361
- Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Philadelphia market.
Companies hiring
- 267
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $90,000
- 54% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 44%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
1,361
Hiring employers
267
Salary coverage
54%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
541
119 companies · $78,729 median
Established employers
481
59 companies · $110,113 median
Top of market
160
21 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$74,880
P50
$90,000
P75
$113,904
P90
$136,142
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
Use Metaintro
Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live nurse listings in Philadelphia
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Philadelphia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 1,361 live roles tracked in this market.
- 267 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 19, 2026.
A practical market plan for Nurse in Philadelphia
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
1,361 nurse openings across 267 employers establish the current Philadelphia opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Cooper Norcross University Hospital is one of the most active visible employers, with 125 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
With Metaintro
Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.
Where this market is hiring
Move from the Philadelphia market view into active employers and representative nurse openings
Employer activity · 267 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 1,361 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Nurse jobs in Philadelphia: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many nurse jobs are open in Philadelphia?
Metaintro tracks 1,361 live nurse openings from 267 employers in the Philadelphia, PA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do nurse jobs in Philadelphia pay?
The median posted salary is $90,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $74,880 to $113,904. Based on the 54% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Philadelphia?
Cooper Norcross University Hospital, Jefferson Health, Temple Health, and BAYADA have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 267 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
Compare Nurse demand around Philadelphia.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Philadelphia market.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Built for career movement
Turn the Philadelphia nurse market into your next move.
Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your nurse search where the market is active now.
- MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence.
- PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications.
- ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current.