Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in New York

Developmental disability nurses in New York earn an average of $72,789 per year (or $34.99 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$75,080
New York
3% lower than the national average
$72,789
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New York developmental disability nurses earn 3% lower than the national average salary for developmental disability nurses, at $75,080 (or $36.09 per hour).

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Developmental disability nurse salary range in New York

10%
$47,782
MEDIAN
$75,012
90%
$99,122
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $99,122 $47
75th Percentile $79,224 $38
Median $75,012 $36
25th Percentile $59,022 $28

80% of New York developmental disability nurses earn between $47,782 and $99,122.

Cost-of-living adjusted developmental disability nurse salary in New York

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
New York
$66,052
Overall Average
New York
$72,789

Adjusted for cost-of-living, New York developmental disability nurses earn about $66,052 per year. Cost-of-living in New York is 10% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in New York for developmental disability nurses

New York, NY $76,798 per year
Buffalo, NY $62,977 per year
Troy, NY $60,613 per year
Rochester, NY $59,334 per year
Syracuse, NY $58,843 per year

New York nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where developmental disability nurses are paid the highest is New York, where the average developmental disability nurses salary is $76,798 and 180,540 registered nurses are currently employed. The Buffalo area comes in second, with a $62,977 average developmental disability nurse salary and 13,140 registered nurses employed.

Developmental disability nurses salaries in other states

California $110,863 per year
Massachusetts $85,893 per year
Connecticut $81,239 per year
Minnesota $81,678 per year
Maryland $79,649 per year
Texas $71,839 per year
Illinois $75,022 per year
Pennsylvania $72,292 per year
Michigan $72,604 per year
Florida $66,485 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in New York?

Bariatric Nurse $106,384 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $105,908 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $102,652 per year
Blood Management Nurse $100,785 per year
Pediatric OR Nurse $100,169 per year
Float Pool Nurse $99,852 per year
Dermatology Nurse $98,919 per year
PACU Nurse $98,919 per year
Research Nurse $98,919 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $98,919 per year

At a $72,789 average annual salary, developmental disability nurses in New York tend to earn less than bariatric nurses ($106,384), clinical informatics nurses ($105,908), endoscopy nurses ($102,652), blood management nurses ($100,785), pediatric OR nurses ($100,169), float pool nurses ($99,852), dermatology nurses ($98,919), PACU nurses ($98,919), research nurses ($98,919), and cath lab nurses ($98,919).

More about developmental disability nurses

Developmental disability nurses (DDNs), sometimes called special needs nurses, care for patients with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome are among the most common conditions.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health