Registered Nurses salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $103,970–$133,230
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #37 of 514
Registered Nurses in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $119,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 197,740 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 9% above the NY statewide median of $109,440. It ranks #37 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE197,740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
5 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Conexus Medstaff | $102,232 | 13 |
| Healthpro Nursing Solutions | $93,600 | 7 |
| Optimus Services | $89,440 | 7 |
| Vertical Staffing | $88,941 | 7 |
| Procareer Staffing Agency | $88,941 | 6 |
Registered Nurses pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $98,900 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in New York?
The BLS median is $119,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 197,740 jobs pay between $103,970 and $133,230. The 10th percentile is $87,180 and the 90th is $159,240.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 9% above the NY statewide median of $109,440. It ranks #37 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in New York?
About $57.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $119,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.99–$64.05 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).
Which employers pay Registered Nurses the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Conexus Medstaff ($102,232), Healthpro Nursing Solutions ($93,600), Optimus Services ($89,440). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.