Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New York | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $109,440 | $98,331 | +11% |
| Median hourly wage | $52.62 | $47.27 | +11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $101,427.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $116,195 | $87,750 | $141,750 | 187 |
The median annual salary for a Registered Nurse in New York is $109,440, or about $52.62 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Registered Nurses is $98,331. New York is +11% above the national median.
Entry-level registered nurses in New York typically earn from $87,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 205,810 registered nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $109,440, New York offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 123 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 84% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $492,040, Anesthesiologists at $445,660, Radiologists at $441,580 — all figures are median annual wages for New York.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New York levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 123 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 84% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New York | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 | $2,260 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 | $7,230 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 | $2,010 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 | $1,450 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 | $4,540 |
| Pediatric Surgeons | $378,110 | $90 |
New York levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 776 occupations in New York.