Registered Nurses Salary in New York
The median for registered nurses in New York is $109,440 a year, somewhat above the national $97,550 (+12%); the state ranks 6th of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 83% more than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). New York pays more than every neighbouring state: New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and Pennsylvania range from $96,430 in Pennsylvania to $106,500 in New Jersey. New York employs 205,810 registered nurses, 21.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $38.35 | $45.60 | $52.62 | $62.34 | $75.52 | $54.54 | 205,810 | 21.24 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $79,760 | $94,840 | $109,440 | $129,660 | $157,090 | $113,440 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.24
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York publish a row for registered nurses, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $57.56 | $119,720 | $87,180 | $159,240 | 197,740 | 20.83 | 0.96 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $50.00 | $104,000 | $66,380 | $118,650 | 1,030 | 20.54 | 0.95 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $49.47 | $102,890 | $68,330 | $125,080 | 5,760 | 21.42 | 0.99 |
| Binghamton, NY | $48.90 | $101,720 | $77,900 | $116,200 | 2,570 | 26.50 | 1.22 |
| Kingston, NY | $48.57 | $101,030 | $71,610 | $129,610 | 1,000 | 16.85 | 0.78 |
| Ithaca, NY | $48.23 | $100,320 | $73,920 | $123,380 | 940 | 19.61 | 0.90 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $48.06 | $99,970 | $77,150 | $130,970 | 10,230 | 22.76 | 1.05 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $47.63 | $99,060 | $78,490 | $117,980 | 13,830 | 25.87 | 1.19 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $46.19 | $96,070 | $68,050 | $125,280 | 900 | 22.91 | 1.05 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $45.34 | $94,300 | $66,290 | $125,250 | 2,600 | 21.99 | 1.01 |
| Syracuse, NY | $41.81 | $86,960 | $70,350 | $108,830 | 8,180 | 27.25 | 1.25 |
| Rochester, NY | $41.62 | $86,570 | $79,340 | $106,350 | 12,340 | 24.98 | 1.15 |
| Elmira, NY | $39.82 | $82,820 | $67,050 | $98,450 | 730 | 21.70 | 1.00 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $47.55 | $98,900 | $65,920 | $129,110 | 2,800 | 17.60 | 0.81 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $46.03 | $95,740 | $73,760 | $119,820 | 3,390 | 24.32 | 1.12 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $42.46 | $88,310 | $64,140 | $118,730 | 2,900 | 16.35 | 0.75 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $52.62 | $109,440 | 205,810 | 0.98 |
| Connecticut | $49.39 | $102,740 | 40,110 | 1.09 |
| Massachusetts | $50.27 | $104,550 | 88,200 | 1.12 |
| New Jersey | $51.20 | $106,500 | 92,680 | 0.99 |
| Pennsylvania | $46.36 | $96,430 | 146,520 | 1.11 |
| Vermont | $46.86 | $97,460 | 7,410 | 1.12 |
See the national page for Registered Nurses (every state ranked) and the New York wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New York estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.