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Registered nurse salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$109,440median pay per year in New York, or $52.62 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $79,760lowest 10% earn less
  2. $94,84025th percentile
  3. $109,440median
  4. $129,66075th percentile
  5. $157,090top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $97,550[3]

The median pay for registered nurses in New York was $109,440 a year in May 2025[1]. That is $11,890 above the US median for the job[6].

Jobs in NY
205,810[4]
Rank by median pay
6 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+12.2%[6]

How much do registered nurses make in New York?

The median wage for registered nurses in New York was $109,440 a year, or $52.62 an hour[1]. That means half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was a bit higher at $113,440 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for registered nurses was $97,550 a year[3]. New York sits $11,890 above that, or 12.2% higher[6]. Among the 50 states and DC with a published median, New York had the 6th highest[5]. Inside the state, the median for all jobs was $59,670[8]. Registered nurses earned $49,770 more than that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of registered nurses in New York earned less than $79,760[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $157,090[2]. By metro area, New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest median at $119,720[10]. Buffalo-Cheektowaga came in at $99,060 and Rochester at $86,570[11]. These figures cover people paid a wage or salary. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for registered nurses in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$109,440[1]$97,550[3]
Median per hour$52.62[1]$46.90[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$79,760[2]$68,940[13]
Top 10% earn more than$157,090[2]$137,470[13]
Jobs205,810[4]3,379,720[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for registered nurses, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$119,720197,740
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$99,06013,830
Rochester, NY$86,57012,340
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$99,97010,230
Syracuse, NY$86,9608,180
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$102,8905,760
Utica-Rome, NY$94,3002,600
Binghamton, NY$101,7202,570

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for registered nurses in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Jersey[14]$106,50092,680
Massachusetts$104,55088,200
Connecticut$102,74040,110
Vermont$97,4607,410
Pennsylvania$96,430146,520

Median pay for registered nurses in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for registered nurses are projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a registered nurse make in New York?
The median pay for registered nurses in New York was $109,440 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $113,440 a year[7].
How much does a registered nurse make an hour in New York?
The median hourly wage for registered nurses in New York was $52.62[1]. The lowest-paid tenth earned less than $38.35 an hour[17]. The top tenth earned more than $75.52[17].
Which city in New York pays registered nurses the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage for registered nurses among the metro areas with a published median, at $119,720[10].
Is New York a good state for registered nurses?
New York had the 6th highest median annual wage for registered nurses among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $109,440[1]. That was $11,890 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a registered nurse in New York?
Across the US, the typical path into this job starts with a bachelor's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training needed[16]. This is a national figure, not one for New York.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Registered Nurses in New York was $109,440 per year and $52.62 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Registered Nurses in New York: 10th percentile $79,760, 25th percentile $94,840, 75th percentile $129,660, 90th percentile $157,090. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Registered Nurses in the US as a whole was $97,550 per year and $46.90 per hour, with about 3,379,720 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 205,810 people worked as Registered Nurses in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 6th highest median annual wage for Registered Nurses out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Registered Nurses in New York ($109,440) was $11,890 (12.2%) higher than the US median ($97,550). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Registered Nurses in New York was $113,440 per year and $54.54 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Registered Nurses in New York was $49,770 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Registered Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $119,720. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Registered Nurses in the US: 10th percentile $68,940, 25th percentile $80,330, 75th percentile $112,350, 90th percentile $137,470. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Registered Nurses in states that border New York (highest first): New Jersey $106,500; Massachusetts $104,550; Connecticut $102,740; Vermont $97,460; Pennsylvania $96,430. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Registered Nurses is projected to grow 5.6% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 180,800 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Registered Nurses: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Registered Nurses in New York: 10th percentile $38.35, 25th percentile $45.60, 75th percentile $62.34, 90th percentile $75.52. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.