Registered Nurse salary in New York
The median annual wage for registered nurses in New York is $109,440, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $97,550. New York ranks 6 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$109,440
25th percentile
$94,840
75th percentile
$129,660
90th percentile
$157,090
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New York | 205,810 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New York | $113,440 |
| National median | $97,550 |
| National employment | 3,379,720 |
Metro areas in New York
- New York, NY: median $119,720
States with similar pay for registered nurses
- Alaska: median $109,480
- New Jersey: median $106,500
- Massachusetts: median $104,550
- Nevada: median $103,670
- Connecticut: median $102,740
- District of Columbia: median $102,540
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.