Registered Nurses Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Registered Nurses in New York earn a median salary of $93,801 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +0.2% vs the national median of $93,600. An estimated 263,440 registered nurses are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $79,990 to $113,490 depending on location.
$93,801
Avg median salary in New York
$113,490
Highest paying metro
$79,990
Lowest paying metro
263,440
Employed in New York
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Registered Nurses salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $113,490 | $100,530 | $128,430 | 195,470 |
| Ithaca, NY | $103,290 | $83,970 | $104,640 | 870 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $101,710 | $81,200 | $104,960 | 1,000 |
| Watertown, NY | $100,950 | $83,720 | $104,210 | 840 |
| Binghamton, NY | $98,420 | $81,930 | $101,020 | 2,540 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $96,060 | $84,570 | $113,280 | 5,450 |
| Buffalo, NY | $95,380 | $84,360 | $106,300 | 13,870 |
| Kingston, NY | $95,090 | $82,800 | $111,750 | 1,120 |
| Rochester, NY | $95,010 | $79,800 | $103,830 | 12,510 |
| Albany, NY | $92,470 | $80,240 | $102,010 | 10,020 |
| Central East New York | $90,280 | $77,470 | $102,620 | 2,850 |
| Utica, NY | $86,020 | $79,340 | $100,580 | 2,430 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $85,930 | $79,380 | $101,980 | 3,430 |
| Syracuse, NY | $83,920 | $73,900 | $100,660 | 7,520 |
| Southwest New York | $82,800 | $76,920 | $97,830 | 2,850 |
| Elmira, NY | $79,990 | $79,210 | $88,520 | 670 |