Annual salary
$67,607
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VA nurse pay scale, Altoona, PA (station 503)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 503 sets nurse locality pay for Altoona, PA, State College, PA, Du Bois, PA, Huntingdon, PA, Indiana, PA, Johnstown, PA.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $67,607 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $194,449 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $113,658 to $194,420.
- The station also publishes 6 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule N0HM, Rockwood, PA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $67,607 | $77,748 | $100,078 | $129,623 | $146,203 |
| 2 | $69,635 | $80,080 | $103,080 | $133,511 | $150,589 |
| 3 | $71,663 | $82,412 | $106,082 | $137,399 | $154,975 |
| 4 | $73,691 | $84,744 | $109,084 | $141,287 | $159,361 |
| 5 | $75,719 | $87,076 | $112,086 | $145,175 | $163,747 |
| 6 | $77,747 | $89,408 | $115,088 | $149,063 | $168,133 |
| 7 | $79,775 | $91,740 | $118,090 | $152,951 | $172,519 |
| 8 | $81,803 | $94,072 | $121,092 | $156,839 | $176,905 |
| 9 | $83,831 | $96,404 | $124,094 | $160,727 | $181,291 |
| 10 | $85,859 | $98,736 | $127,096 | $164,615 | $185,677 |
| 11 | $87,887 | $101,068 | $130,098 | $168,503 | $190,063 |
| 12 | $89,915 | $103,400 | $133,100 | $172,391 | $194,449 |
| 13 | $91,943 | ||||
| 14 | $93,971 |
highest celllowest cell14 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Per month (12)
$5,633.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $69,635 | +$2,028 |
| 3 | $71,663 | +$4,056 |
| 4 | $73,691 | +$6,084 |
| 5 | $75,719 | +$8,112 |
| 6 | $77,747 | +$10,140 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $67,607 a year, $5,633.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N0HM for VA station 503, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NB66, Strongstown, PA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $67,607 | $77,748 | $100,078 | $129,623 | $146,203 |
| 2 | $69,635 | $80,080 | $103,080 | $133,511 | $150,589 |
| 3 | $71,663 | $82,412 | $106,082 | $137,399 | $154,975 |
| 4 | $73,691 | $84,744 | $109,084 | $141,287 | $159,361 |
| 5 | $75,719 | $87,076 | $112,086 | $145,175 | $163,747 |
| 6 | $77,747 | $89,408 | $115,088 | $149,063 | $168,133 |
| 7 | $79,775 | $91,740 | $118,090 | $152,951 | $172,519 |
| 8 | $81,803 | $94,072 | $121,092 | $156,839 | $176,905 |
| 9 | $83,831 | $96,404 | $124,094 | $160,727 | $181,291 |
| 10 | $85,859 | $98,736 | $127,096 | $164,615 | $185,677 |
| 11 | $87,887 | $101,068 | $130,098 | $168,503 | $190,063 |
| 12 | $89,915 | $103,400 | $133,100 | $172,391 | $194,449 |
| 13 | $91,943 | ||||
| 14 | $93,971 |
highest celllowest cell14 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$67,607
Per month (12)
$5,633.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $69,635 | +$2,028 |
| 3 | $71,663 | +$4,056 |
| 4 | $73,691 | +$6,084 |
| 5 | $75,719 | +$8,112 |
| 6 | $77,747 | +$10,140 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $67,607 a year, $5,633.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NB66 for VA station 503, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NS22, Bellefonte, PA, Philipsburg, PA, State College, PA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $67,607 | $77,748 | $100,078 | $129,623 | $146,203 |
| 2 | $69,635 | $80,080 | $103,080 | $133,511 | $150,589 |
| 3 | $71,663 | $82,412 | $106,082 | $137,399 | $154,975 |
| 4 | $73,691 | $84,744 | $109,084 | $141,287 | $159,361 |
| 5 | $75,719 | $87,076 | $112,086 | $145,175 | $163,747 |
| 6 | $77,747 | $89,408 | $115,088 | $149,063 | $168,133 |
| 7 | $79,775 | $91,740 | $118,090 | $152,951 | $172,519 |
| 8 | $81,803 | $94,072 | $121,092 | $156,839 | $176,905 |
| 9 | $83,831 | $96,404 | $124,094 | $160,727 | $181,291 |
| 10 | $85,859 | $98,736 | $127,096 | $164,615 | $185,677 |
| 11 | $87,887 | $101,068 | $130,098 | $168,503 | $190,063 |
| 12 | $89,915 | $103,400 | $133,100 | $172,391 | $194,449 |
| 13 | $91,943 | ||||
| 14 | $93,971 |
highest celllowest cell14 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$67,607
Per month (12)
$5,633.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $69,635 | +$2,028 |
| 3 | $71,663 | +$4,056 |
| 4 | $73,691 | +$6,084 |
| 5 | $75,719 | +$8,112 |
| 6 | $77,747 | +$10,140 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $67,607 a year, $5,633.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NS22 for VA station 503, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NB67, Altoona, PA, Clearfield, PA, Du Bois, PA, Ebensburg, PA and 4 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $113,658 | $134,116 | $146,185 |
| 2 | $117,067 | $138,139 | $150,570 |
| 3 | $120,476 | $142,162 | $154,955 |
| 4 | $123,885 | $146,185 | $159,340 |
| 5 | $127,294 | $150,208 | $163,725 |
| 6 | $130,703 | $154,231 | $168,110 |
| 7 | $134,112 | $158,254 | $172,495 |
| 8 | $137,521 | $162,277 | $176,880 |
| 9 | $140,930 | $166,300 | $181,265 |
| 10 | $144,339 | $170,323 | $185,650 |
| 11 | $147,748 | $174,346 | $190,035 |
| 12 | $151,157 | $178,369 | $194,420 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$113,658
Per month (12)
$9,471.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $117,067 | +$3,409 |
| 3 | $120,476 | +$6,818 |
| 4 | $123,885 | +$10,227 |
| 5 | $127,294 | +$13,636 |
| 6 | $130,703 | +$17,045 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $113,658 a year, $9,471.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NB67 for VA station 503, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NN18, State College, PA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $113,658 | $134,116 | $146,185 |
| 2 | $117,067 | $138,139 | $150,570 |
| 3 | $120,476 | $142,162 | $154,955 |
| 4 | $123,885 | $146,185 | $159,340 |
| 5 | $127,294 | $150,208 | $163,725 |
| 6 | $130,703 | $154,231 | $168,110 |
| 7 | $134,112 | $158,254 | $172,495 |
| 8 | $137,521 | $162,277 | $176,880 |
| 9 | $140,930 | $166,300 | $181,265 |
| 10 | $144,339 | $170,323 | $185,650 |
| 11 | $147,748 | $174,346 | $190,035 |
| 12 | $151,157 | $178,369 | $194,420 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$113,658
Per month (12)
$9,471.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $117,067 | +$3,409 |
| 3 | $120,476 | +$6,818 |
| 4 | $123,885 | +$10,227 |
| 5 | $127,294 | +$13,636 |
| 6 | $130,703 | +$17,045 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $113,658 a year, $9,471.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NN18 for VA station 503, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN-Asst Mgr N010 · Altoona, PA, Du Bois, PA, Huntingdon, PA +2 | $77,541 | $91,225 | $107,323 | $142,732 |
| RN-Asst Mgr N01F · State College, PA | $77,541 | $91,225 | $107,323 | $142,732 |
| RN Staff-Inpt N063 · Altoona, PA | $72,280 | $83,130 | $107,103 | $142,446 |
| RN STAFF - EMERGENCY DEPT/URGE N0LS · Altoona, PA | $72,280 | $83,130 | $107,103 | $142,446 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NW13 · Altoona, PA, Broad Top, PA, Du Bois, PA +6 | $77,950 | $91,706 | $107,889 | $143,485 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NW14 · State College, PA | $77,950 | $91,706 | $107,889 | $143,485 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Altoona, PA?
On station 503's base RN schedules, from $67,607 (Nurse I, step 1) to $194,449 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Altoona, PA?
$113,658 to $194,420 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Pennsylvania
- Lebanon, PAstation 595
- Aspinwall, PAstation 646
- Butler, PAstation 529
- Wilkes Barre, PAstation 693
- Erie, PAstation 562
- Coatesville, PAstation 542
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.