Registered Nurse Salary in New York, NY
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The median registered nurse in the New York area earns $119,720 a year ($57.56 an hour), 23% above the U.S. median ($97,550) and 9% above the New York State median ($109,440). Half of the 197,740 registered nurses there earn between $103,970 and $133,230.
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $87,180 | $79,760 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $103,970 | $94,840 | $80,330 |
| Median | $119,720 | $109,440 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $133,230 | $129,660 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $159,240 | $157,090 | $137,470 |
| Average | $119,600 | $113,440 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 197,740 | 205,810 | 3,379,720 |
New York, NY ranks 9th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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Check my payRegistered nurse pay in other cities
- Buffalo, NY: $99,060
- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
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- Nurse Practitioner: $163,340
- Pharmacist: $141,320
- Physical Therapist: $107,650
- Dental Hygienist: $109,720
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $107,860
- Occupational Therapist: $101,460
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.