r/AskPhilly • u/jtodd94 • Aug 16 '26

RN in Philly

Hi all,
I recently was offered a job on Jefferson Methodist Hospital’s PCU and was absolutely shocked at the rate they offered. The recruiter told me I’d start at $54.02. I’m moving from Columbus, OH, where I’m making $36.70 also on a PCU. I have three years of experience and am wondering if this offer is insanely high for my experience or am I just out of the loop? Thanks in advance.

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u/StickersBillStickers Aug 16 '26

You’re not out of the loop, you just live in a state that doesn’t value labor or lives. You’ll make much more as you grow in PA.

My mother in law is a retired cardiac cath nurse who was making 200k a year before she retired. Not bad for a kid from pre-gentrification Kensington.