Float Nurse Salary Guide: Long Island City, NY
Average Float Nurse Salary
$44.85/hour
The average salary for a Float Nurse in Long Island City, NY is $44.85 per hour. This is 12% lower than the New York average of $50.40.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Float 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.
$50.40/hour
New York
10% higher than the US average.
$45.24/hour
United States
How Float Nurse Salaries in Queens Compare to Other Cities
How Float Nurse Salaries in Queens Compare to Other Cities
New Brunswick, New Jersey
$45/hour
This is equal to the Queens average
Fairfield, Connecticut
$55/hour
This is 18% higher than the Queens average of $44.85.
Waterbury, Connecticut
$50/hour
This is 11% higher than the Queens average of $44.85.
What cities in New York pay the most for Float Nurses?
Only Manhattan, New York reports pay data for Float 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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