Registered Nurse Salary Guide: New York

Manhattan, New York pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $55 per hour, followed by Brooklyn, New York ($45) and Mount Vernon, New York ($45). Manhattan, New York also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the New York average for Registered Nurses is $60 per hour — Manhattan, New York pays 9% less.

Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit and Cardiac Stepdown earn the most among Nursing specialties in New York, both averaging $70 per hour, ahead of Telemetry ($66). OR - Operating Room has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $77. For comparison, the New York average for Registered Nurses is $60 per hour — Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit and Cardiac Stepdown earn 16% more.

Massachusetts pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $74 per hour, followed by New Jersey ($57) and Maryland ($55). Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $87. For comparison, the New York average for Registered Nurses is $60 per hour — Massachusetts pays 23% more.

Lila Medlink LLC pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $69 per hour, followed by Medical Solutions Direct Hire ($67) and Patterns Hiring - Perm ($67). United Health Services has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $74. For comparison, the New York average for Registered Nurses is $60 per hour — Lila Medlink LLC pays 14% more.