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Registered Nurses Salary in New York

What Registered Nurses earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 25 counties.

Average in NY
$113,329
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 45
published states
Workers in state
266,940
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
5
25 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Registered Nurses pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$119,720$86,627$45,742Kings County, NY
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$99,970$73,930$48,693Albany County, NY
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$99,060$73,344$50,771Erie County, NY
Syracuse, NY$86,960$65,550$43,060Onondaga County, NY
Rochester, NY$86,570$65,297$43,588Monroe County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Registered Nurses in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$119,720$86,627$51,070
2Nassau County, NY$119,720$86,627$51,070
3Erie County, NY$99,060$73,344$50,771
4Niagara County, NY$99,060$73,344$50,771
5Albany County, NY$99,970$73,930$48,693
6Saratoga County, NY$99,970$73,930$48,693
7Schenectady County, NY$99,970$73,930$48,693
8Rensselaer County, NY$99,970$73,930$48,693
9Schoharie County, NY$99,970$73,930$48,693
10Kings County, NY$119,720$86,627$45,742
11Queens County, NY$119,720$86,627$45,742
12New York County, NY$119,720$86,627$45,742
13Bronx County, NY$119,720$86,627$45,742
14Westchester County, NY$119,720$86,627$45,742
15Richmond County, NY$119,720$86,627$45,742
16Rockland County, NY$119,720$86,627$45,742
17Putnam County, NY$119,720$86,627$45,742
18Monroe County, NY$86,570$65,297$43,588
19Ontario County, NY$86,570$65,297$43,588
20Wayne County, NY$86,570$65,297$43,588
21Livingston County, NY$86,570$65,297$43,588
22Orleans County, NY$86,570$65,297$43,588
23Onondaga County, NY$86,960$65,550$43,060
24Oswego County, NY$86,960$65,550$43,060
25Madison County, NY$86,960$65,550$43,060

Registered Nurses pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Registered Nurses in New York is $113,329, based on 266,940 workers. Among the 45 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $97,550, so New York averages 16.2% above it.

Inside New York, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $119,720 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and the lowest is $86,570 in Rochester, NY, a difference of $33,150 across 5 wage areas.

Cost of living for Registered Nurses in New York

We compare 25 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $51,070. Madison County, NY leaves the smallest, $43,060. The median wage covers all four basics in 25 of the 25 counties.

Registered Nurses in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Registered Nurses are California ($151,152), Oregon ($126,881), Washington ($123,996) and New Jersey ($113,690).

Frequently asked questions: Registered Nurses in New York

How much do Registered Nurses earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $113,329, from $86,570 to $119,720 depending on the labor market.

Which New York county is best for Registered Nurses?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($51,070). Nassau County, NY follows at $51,070.