Registered Nurses pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for registered nurses is $52.62 an hour ($109,440 a year). About 205,810 people work in this job there.
That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($97,550). New York ranks 6th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for registered nurses in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $38.35 | $79,760 |
| 25% of workers | $45.60 | $94,840 |
| Half of workers (median) | $52.62 | $109,440 |
| 75% of workers | $62.34 | $129,660 |
| 90% of workers | $75.52 | $157,090 |
Registered Nurses pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $119,720 | 197,740 |
| Glens Falls | $104,000 | 1,030 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $102,890 | 5,760 |
| Binghamton | $101,720 | 2,570 |
| Kingston | $101,030 | 1,000 |
| Ithaca | $100,320 | 940 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $99,970 | 10,230 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $99,060 | 13,830 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $96,070 | 900 |
| Utica-Rome | $94,300 | 2,600 |
| Syracuse | $86,960 | 8,180 |
| Rochester | $86,570 | 12,340 |
| Elmira | $82,820 | 730 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for registered nurses
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +5.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 180,800 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in New York
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants | $48,590 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $67,180 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $153,510 |
| Physician Assistants | $160,880 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $48,400 |
| Paramedics | $73,200 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $210,920 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $301,690 |
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