Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Long Island City, NY
Average Acute Care Nurse Salary
$44.85/hour
The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Long Island City, NY is $44.85 per hour. This is 29% lower than the New York average of $57.91.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Acute Care Nurse salaries in Long Island City, NY compared to State and National Averages
$44.85/hour
Long Island City, NY
1% lower than the US average.
$57.91/hour
New York
22% higher than the US average.
$45.24/hour
United States
How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Queens Compare to Other Cities
How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Queens Compare to Other Cities
Stamford, Connecticut
$42/hour
This is 7% lower than the Queens average of $44.85.
Norwalk, Connecticut
$57/hour
This is 21% higher than the Queens average of $44.85.
New Brunswick, New Jersey
$45/hour
This is equal to the Queens average
What cities in New York pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?
Only Manhattan, New York reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $55 per hour. Manhattan, New York also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Long Island City, NY average for Registered Nurses is $45 per hour — Manhattan, New York pays 22% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan, New York | $55 | $63 |
Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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