Nurse Practitioners pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City
In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for nurse practitioners is $78.53 an hour ($163,340 a year). About 21,680 people work in this job there.
That is 23% higher than the U.S. median ($132,300). It is 6% higher than the New York median ($153,510).
Pay range for nurse practitioners in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $63.70 | $132,490 |
| 25% of workers | $68.59 | $142,660 |
| Half of workers (median) | $78.53 | $163,340 |
| 75% of workers | $83.60 | $173,890 |
| 90% of workers | $97.57 | $202,940 |
Nurse Practitioners pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page) | $163,340 | 21,680 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $151,740 | 550 |
| Kingston | $151,370 | 70 |
| Binghamton | $139,030 | 330 |
| Elmira | $138,700 | 130 |
| Ithaca | $136,980 | 270 |
| Utica-Rome | $135,790 | 240 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $134,590 | 910 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $133,900 | 70 |
| Glens Falls | $133,810 | 120 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $132,220 | 1,190 |
| Syracuse | $132,010 | 910 |
| Rochester | $128,110 | 1,890 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for nurse practitioners
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +41% over ten years, much faster than average · about 29,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $119,720 |
| Physician Assistants | $167,650 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $105,960 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $249,150 |
| Pediatricians, General | $216,040 |
| Paramedics | $79,550 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $289,440 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $329,750 |
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