Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Rochester, NY
Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary
$36.54/hour
The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Rochester, NY is $36.54 per hour. This is 55% lower than the New York average of $56.74.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Rochester, NY compared to State and National Averages
$36.54/hour
Rochester, NY
24% lower than the US average.
$56.74/hour
New York
20% higher than the US average.
$45.37/hour
United States
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Rochester Compare to Other Cities
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Rochester Compare to Other Cities
Buffalo, New York
$37/hour
This is equal to the Rochester average
The Bronx, New York
$57/hour
This is 36% higher than the Rochester average of $36.54.
Columbus, Ohio
$33/hour
This is 11% lower than the Rochester average of $36.54.
What cities in New York pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?
Manhattan, New York pays Nursing Home Nurses the most, averaging $55 per hour, followed by Brooklyn, New York ($45). Manhattan, New York also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Rochester, NY average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Manhattan, New York pays 50% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan, New York | $55 | $63 |
| Brooklyn, New York | $45 | $61 |
Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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