Registered Nurses Salary in Ithaca, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ithaca, NY

Median annual salary $103,290 +10.4% vs national
Median hourly $49.66
10th percentile $75,230
90th percentile $118,400
Employed locally 870
National median $93,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $75,230
    25th
    $83,970
    50th (median)
    $103,290
    75th
    $104,640
    90th
    $118,400

    Ithaca economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,012 2023 • Census ACS
    Registered Nurses salary vs area income 141% Median Registered Nurses salary is 41% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Registered Nurses

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $208,940
    Vallejo, CA $192,470
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $188,020
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $178,900
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $172,390
    Modesto, CA $169,460

    Nearby metros — Registered Nurses salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $208,940
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $113,490
    Albany, OR $108,000
    Glens Falls, NY $101,710
    Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $100,950
    Binghamton, NY $98,420

    Related occupations in Ithaca, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,670
    Nurse Practitioners $130,830
    Physician Assistants $130,260
    General Internal Medicine Physicians $370,320
    Medical Records Specialists $56,830
    Physical Therapists $88,600

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Registered Nurses make per hour in Ithaca?

    The median hourly wage for Registered Nurses in Ithaca, NY is $49.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $59.32 or more per hour.

    Is Ithaca above or below average for Registered Nurses salaries?

    The median Registered Nurses salary in Ithaca, NY is 10.4% above the national median of $93,600. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Registered Nurses in Ithaca?

    Entry-level Registered Nurses (10th percentile) earn around $75,230 per year in Ithaca, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $83,970.