Registered Nurse Salary in New York, NY
Registered Nurses in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $119,720 a year — 23% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $87,030 take-home, or $7,252 a month.
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- Federal income tax$17,508
- Social Security (6.2%)$7,423
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,736
- New York income tax$6,023
- Take-home pay$87,030
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $4,205 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $82,824 ($6,902 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Registered Nurse pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $87,180 | $41.91 | $66,050 | $5,504 |
| 25th percentile | $103,970 | $49.99 | $76,879 | $6,407 |
| Median (50th) | $119,720 | $57.56 | $87,030 | $7,252 |
| 75th percentile | $133,230 | $64.05 | $95,508 | $7,959 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $159,240 | $76.56 | $111,752 | $9,313 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $119,720 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median registered nurse's $87,030 take-home pay has the buying power of $77,317 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Registered Nurse jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.96).
Best-paying cities for registered nurses, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #46 of 206 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $216,740 | $142,511 | $129,059 |
| 2 | Vallejo, CA | $203,290 | $134,031 | $123,555 |
| 3 | Santa Rosa, CA | $174,550 | $116,298 | $107,899 |
| 4 | Sacramento, CA | $171,460 | $114,514 | $107,353 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | $186,610 | $123,394 | $106,730 |
| 6 | Bend, OR | $135,010 | $92,480 | $89,260 |
| 7 | Bakersfield, CA | $128,810 | $89,883 | $89,094 |
| 8 | Seattle, WA | $128,260 | $98,932 | $89,021 |
| 46 | New York, NY | $119,720 | $87,030 | $77,317 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 206 metros →
About the job: registered nurses
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +5.6% (faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Registered Nurse salaries elsewhere in New York
- Binghamton, NY — $101,720
- Buffalo, NY — $99,060
- Utica, NY — $94,300
- Albany, NY — $99,970
- Kiryas Joel, NY — $102,890
- Syracuse, NY — $86,960
- Rochester, NY — $86,570
Frequently asked questions
How much does a registered nurse make in New York, NY?
The median registered nurse salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $119,720 a year, or about $57.56 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $103,970 and $133,230.
What is a registered nurse’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $119,720 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $87,030 a year ($7,252 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $6,023 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a registered nurse?
Pay here is 23% above the national median of $97,550. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $77,317 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #46 of 206 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a registered nurse afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 33% of a median registered nurse’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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