Registered Nurses Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: $119,720 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$119,720 / year

22.7% above the national median

$57.50

Mean hourly wage

$119,600

Mean annual wage

197,740

Jobs in New York City

$57.56

Median hourly wage

Registered Nurses pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: the full picture

Registered Nurses in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ earn a median of $119,720 per year ($57.56 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $119,600, across an estimated 197,740 jobs. That puts New York City 22.7% above the national median of $97,550 for registered nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$57.50
Median annual wage	$119,720
Mean annual wage	$119,600
Median hourly wage	$57.56
Total employment	197,740

How New York City compares

Median annual pay for registered nurses across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

New York City

$119,720

San Jose

$216,740

San Francisco

$186,610

California

$140,270

Hawaii

$136,320

Frequently asked questions

How much does a RN make in New York City?

The median annual wage is $119,720 ($57.56/hour). The mean is $119,600 per year.

Is New York City a good place for registered nurses pay-wise?

New York City pays 22.7% above the national median ($97,550), with about 197,740 jobs in the area.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.