Registered Nurses salary
in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $82,640–$104,300
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #138 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $95,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 13% below the NY statewide median of $109,440. It ranks #138 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $119,720 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $104,000 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $102,890 |
| Binghamton, NY | $101,720 |
| Kingston, NY | $101,030 |
| Ithaca, NY | $100,320 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $99,970 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $99,060 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $95,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,390 jobs pay between $82,640 and $104,300. The 10th percentile is $73,760 and the 90th is $119,820.
Is Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 13% below the NY statewide median of $109,440. It ranks #138 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
About $46.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $95,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.73–$50.14 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.