Registered Nurse pay in New York
Median hourly pay in New York · BLS May 2025
$52.62
an hour · $109,440 a year
- 10th
- $38.35
- 25th
- $45.60
- Median
- $52.62
- 75th
- $62.34
- 90th
- $75.52
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $38.35/hr, median $52.62/hr, 90th percentile $75.52/hr.
Employed in NY
205,810
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$5.72
U.S. median $46.90/hr
Licensing for registered nurses in New York
New York State Board for Nursing (NYSED Office of the Professions). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: New York, Registered Nurse (SOC 29-1141), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.