New York is one of the higher paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in New York is $87,840 per year. This means that nurses in New York earn an average of $42.23 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,460 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.24 per hour.
(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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Average gross weekly nurse pay in the top cities/wider metro area
- Port Jefferson - $4,614
- Valley Stream - $4,610
- Astoria - $4,564
- Flushing - $4,317
- Cortlandt Manor - $4,117
- Queens - $3,927
- New York City - $3,714
- Plainview - $3,560
- Mount Kisco - $3,406
- Bronxville - $3,387
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Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas
- Buffalo/Cheektowaga/Niagara Falls - $76,120
- Kingston - $76,000
- Albany/Schenectady/Troy - $71,830
- Utica/Rome - $71,140
- Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area - $70,960
- Syracuse - $69,970
- Binghamton - $69,820
- Central East New York nonmetropolitan area - $69,450
- Watertown/Fort Drum - $69,250
- Rochester - $66,890
(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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Average annual nurse salary for the following nurse specialties
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Although nurse salaries in New York may be 13% higher than the national average, living in New York isn’t cheap. New York ranks well above the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be higher, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.
(Data courtesy of World Population Review)
New York is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2018, New York was home to more than 199,870 nurses.
However, New York has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in New York is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 25% between 2018 and 2028, bringing the total number of working nurses in New York to more than 249,100.
Here you can see all of the data available for several types of nursing salaries in the state of New York (NY). Please use the Contents Table below to click on the type of nursing specialty you require more information about – we have covered Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurses, Nurse Anesthetist CRNA and LPN/LVN’s – all the salary data is for New York state including NYC New York City.
In the tables you can see a comparison of national and state average salaries for each career as well as a detailed breakdown of employment and salary rates.
Contents
- 1 Registered Nurse Salary in New York (NYC)
- 1.1 Registered Nurse Salaries in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas, New York
- 2 Nurse Practitioner Salary in New York (NY)
- 2.1 Nurse Practitioner Salary in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas, New York
- 3 Licensed Practical Nurse LPN / LVN Salary in New York
- 3.1 Licensed Practical Nurse LPN / LVN Salaries in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas, New York
- 4 Nurse Anesthetist CRNA Salary in New York (NY)
- 4.1 Nurse Anesthetist CRNA Salary in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas, New York
Registered Nurse Salary in New York (NYC)
The average Registered Nurse Salary in New York (NY) is $83,450 which is well above the national average for Registered Nurses. There are approximately 180,170 RN’s employed in the state of New York across a range of industries.
Hourly WageWeekly WageMonthly SalaryAnnual SalaryRegistered Nurse RN Salary New York$40.12$1,605$6,954$83,450U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary$35.36$1,414$6,129$73,550U.S. National Average Salary$24.34$973$4,218$50,620Registered Nurse Salaries in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas, New York
The tables below show employment figures, average salary information – by hour, week, month and annual salaries in Metropolitan and Non Metropolitan areas of New York.
StateEmployment NumbersHourly WageAnnual SalaryAlbany-Schenectady-Troy10,320$32.20$66,980Binghamton2,750$29.96$62,320Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls11,480$35.22$73,250Capital/Northern New York nonmetro area3,450$32.81$68,250Central New York nonmetropolitan area2,730$31.29$65,080Dutchess County-Putnam County3,030$38.01$79,060East Central New York nonmetropolitan area650$30.58$63,600Elmira1,070$30.85$64,160Ithaca700$29.22$60,770Kingston1,220$33.29$69,240Nassau County-Suffolk County28,600$42.46$88,320Rochester11,840$30.90$64,280Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area3,070$28.88$60,060Syracuse5,770$31.13$64,750Utica-Rome3,140$31.29$65,080Watertown-Fort Drum840$35.18$73,170New York-Jersey City-White Plains122,780$43.67$90,840New York-Newark-Jersey City176,770$42.98$89,400
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Nurse Practitioner Salary in New York (NY)
The average Nurse Practitioner Salary in New York is $117,210 which is above the national average for Nurse Practitioners. The latest figures show that there are only around 13,450 Nurse Practitioners employed in the state of New York across a range of industries. These figures do not include further specialties within the group.
Hourly WageWeekly WageMonthly SalaryAnnual SalaryNurse Practitioner Salary New York$56.35$2,254$9,768$117,210U.S. Nurse Practitioner Salary$51.68$2,067$8,957$107,480U.S. National Average Salary$24.34$973$4,218$50,620Nurse Practitioner Salary in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas, New York
The tables below show employment figures, average salary information – by hour, week, month and annual salaries in Metropolitan and Non Metropolitan areas of New York – NYC included.
StateEmployment NumbersHourly WageAnnual SalaryAlbany-Schenectady-Troy620$52.95$110,140Binghamton210$47.54$98,890Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls820$47.43$98,660Capital/North New York nonmetro area250$47.54$98,880Central New York nonmetropolitan area220$48.08$100,000Dutchess County-Putnam County220$57.16$118,900Elmira60$44.45$92,460Glens Falls60$54.72$113,810Ithaca80$46.60$96,930Kingston40$60.39$125,620Nassau County-Suffolk County1,990$55.61$115,670Rochester1,000$46.84$97,420SW New York nonmetropolitan area240$59.90$124,590Syracuse530$49.37$102,680Utica-Rome170$46.98$97,720Watertown-Fort Drum50$49.88$103,750New York-Jersey City-White Plains9,090$60.27$125,370New York-Newark-Jersey City12,600$59.06$122,850
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Licensed Practical Nurse LPN / LVN Salary in New York
The average Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Salary in New York is $47,670 which is above the national average for LPN or LVN’S. The latest figures show that 45,950 LPN’s are employed in the state of New York across a range of industries. There are around 702,700 Licensed Practical or Licensed Vocational Nurses employed in total in the U.S.
Hourly WageWeekly WageMonthly SalaryAnnual SalaryLicensed Practical Nurse LPN/LVN Salary New York$22.92$917$3,973$47,670U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse LPN/LVN Salary$21.98$918$3,976$47,710U.S. National Average Salary$24.34$973$4,218$50,620Licensed Practical Nurse LPN / LVN Salaries in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas, New York
The tables below show employment figures, average salary information – by hour, week, month and annual salaries in Metropolitan and Non Metropolitan areas of New York.
StateEmployment NumbersHourly WageAnnual SalaryAlbany-Schenectady-Troy2,670$20.13$41,870Binghamton690$20.50$42,640Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls4,030$20.45$42,540Capital/N New York nonmetropolitan area1,370$19.07$39,670Central New York nonmetropolitan area1,180$18.78$39,060Dutchess County-Putnam County1,040$22.18$46,140East Central New York nonmetro area300$20.52$42,670Elmira290$18.35$38,160Glens Falls480$19.18$39,900Ithaca160$19.61$40,790Kingston470$21.41$44,530Nassau County-Suffolk County5,280$26.46$55,030Rochester3,360$19.92$41,430SW New York nonmetropolitan area1,590$18.27$38,000Syracuse2,620$19.50$40,560Utica-Rome1,490$18.76$39,020Watertown-Fort Drum430$20.01$41,610New York-Jersey City-White Plains25,890$25.93$53,920New York-Newark-Jersey City36,200$26.05$54,180
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Nurse Anesthetist CRNA Salary in New York (NY)
The average Nurse Anesthetist Salary in New York (NY) is $181,340 which is above the national average wage scale for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. The latest figures below show that there are approximately 1,660 Nurse Anesthetists working in the state of New York within several industries.
Hourly WageWeekly WageMonthly SalaryAnnual SalaryCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist CRNA Salary New York$87.18$3,487$15,112$181,340U.S. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist CRNA Salary$81.47$3,258$14,120$169,450U.S. National Average Salary$24.34$973$4,218$50,620Nurse Anesthetist CRNA Salary in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas, New York
The following tables show detailed employment data, average CRNA salary data – by hour, week, month and annual salaries in Metropolitan and Non Metropolitan areas of New York.
StateEmployment NumbersHourly WageAnnual SalaryAlbany-Schenectady-Troy180$84.26$175,270Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls-$90.88$189,030Rochester50$82.80$172,220SW New York nonmetropolitan area-$72.02$149,800Syracuse50$74.32$154,580New York-Jersey City-White Plains710$91.30$189,910New York-Newark-Jersey City1,040$89.06$185,240
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New York NY. State capital is Albany. Largest cities are New York, Brooklyn and Queens. Latest population figures 19,795,791. Per capita income is $57,705.