Pennsylvania · VA nurse locality pay · 2026
VA nurse pay scale, Coatesville, PA (station 542)
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 542 sets nurse locality pay for Coatesville, PA, Newtown Square, PA, Norristown, PA, Downingtown, PA, Honey Brook, PA, Kennett Square, PA.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $83,936 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $147,915 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 $126,797 to $183,815.
- The station also publishes 3 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 ND12, Avondale, PA, Berwyn, PA, Bridgeport, PA, Coatesville, PA and 14 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $83,936 | $101,821 | $111,219 |
| 2 | $86,454 | $104,875 | $114,555 |
| 3 | $88,972 | $107,929 | $117,891 |
| 4 | $91,490 | $110,983 | $121,227 |
| 5 | $94,008 | $114,037 | $124,563 |
| 6 | $96,526 | $117,091 | $127,899 |
| 7 | $99,044 | $120,145 | $131,235 |
| 8 | $101,562 | $123,199 | $134,571 |
| 9 | $104,080 | $126,253 | $137,907 |
| 10 | $106,598 | $129,307 | $141,243 |
| 11 | $109,116 | $132,361 | $144,579 |
| 12 | $111,634 | $135,415 | $147,915 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $86,454 | +$2,518 |
| 3 | $88,972 | +$5,036 |
| 4 | $91,490 | +$7,554 |
| 5 | $94,008 | +$10,072 |
| 6 | $96,526 | +$12,590 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $83,936 a year, $6,994.67 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 ND12 for VA station 542, 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 NR36, Coatesville, PA, Downingtown, PA, Havertown, PA, Honey Brook, PA and 2 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $126,797 | $138,209 |
| 2 | $130,600 | $142,355 |
| 3 | $134,403 | $146,501 |
| 4 | $138,206 | $150,647 |
| 5 | $142,009 | $154,793 |
| 6 | $145,812 | $158,939 |
| 7 | $149,615 | $163,085 |
| 8 | $153,418 | $167,231 |
| 9 | $157,221 | $171,377 |
| 10 | $161,024 | $175,523 |
| 11 | $164,827 | $179,669 |
| 12 | $168,630 | $183,815 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $130,600 | +$3,803 |
| 3 | $134,403 | +$7,606 |
| 4 | $138,206 | +$11,409 |
| 5 | $142,009 | +$15,212 |
| 6 | $145,812 | +$19,015 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $126,797 a year, $10,566.42 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 NR36 for VA station 542, 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 - Mgr/Head Nurse NM69 · Coatesville, PA, Downingtown, PA, Malvern, PA +2 | $95,366 | $112,527 | $122,655 | $163,124 |
| RN - Nurse Executive NN47 · Coatesville, PA, Kennett Square, PA, Levittown, PA +1 | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN - Assistant Manager NX02 · Coatesville, PA, Newtown Square, PA, Norristown, PA | $91,326 | $107,750 | $119,729 | $159,230 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Coatesville, PA?
On station 542's base RN schedule, from $83,936 (Nurse I, step 1) to $147,915 at the top of the highest grade, effective August 23, 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 Coatesville, PA?
$126,797 to $183,815 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
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All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.