Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in New York

Developmental disability nurses in New York earn an average of $76,798 per year (or $36.93 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$75,080
New York, NY
2% higher than the national average
$76,798
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New York developmental disability nurses earn 2% higher 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, NY

10%
$57,291
MEDIAN
$77,181
90%
$99,450
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $99,450 $47
75th Percentile $79,341 $38
Median $77,181 $37
25th Percentile $61,698 $29

80% of New York developmental disability nurses earn between $57,291 and $99,450.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
New York, NY
$66,492
Overall Average
New York, NY
$76,798

Adjusted for cost-of-living, New York developmental disability nurses earn about $66,492 per year. Cost-of-living in New York is 15% 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

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 Buffalo, where the average developmental disability nurses salary is $62,977 and 13,140 registered nurses are currently employed. The Troy area comes in second, with a $60,613 average developmental disability nurse salary and 10,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in New York, NY?

Bariatric Nurse $112,244 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $111,742 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $108,306 per year
Blood Management Nurse $106,336 per year
Pediatric OR Nurse $105,686 per year
Float Pool Nurse $105,352 per year
Dermatology Nurse $104,367 per year
PACU Nurse $104,367 per year
Research Nurse $104,367 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $104,367 per year

At a $76,798 average annual salary, developmental disability nurses in New York tend to earn less than bariatric nurses ($112,244), clinical informatics nurses ($111,742), endoscopy nurses ($108,306), blood management nurses ($106,336), pediatric OR nurses ($105,686), float pool nurses ($105,352), dermatology nurses ($104,367), PACU nurses ($104,367), research nurses ($104,367), and cath lab nurses ($104,367).

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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