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Registered Nurses in New York earned a median of $109,440 a year ($52.62 an hour) in May 2025, 12% above the national median of $97,550; 205,810 were employed there, ranking #6 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $109,440 | $97,550 |
| Mean annual wage | $113,440 | $101,420 |
| Median hourly wage | $52.62 | $46.90 |
| 10th percentile | $79,760 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $94,840 | $80,330 |
| 75th percentile | $129,660 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $157,090 | $137,470 |
| Employment | 205,810 | 3,379,720 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 21.244 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.98 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.