Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in New York

Geriatric nurses in New York earn an average of $86,290 per year (or $41.49 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
New York, NY
15% higher than the national average
$86,290
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New York geriatric nurses earn 15% higher than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

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Geriatric nurse salary range in New York, NY

10%
$64,371
MEDIAN
$86,719
90%
$111,741
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $111,741 $53
75th Percentile $89,147 $42
Median $86,719 $41
25th Percentile $69,323 $33

80% of New York geriatric nurses earn between $64,371 and $111,741.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in New York

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
New York, NY
$74,710
Overall Average
New York, NY
$86,290

Adjusted for cost-of-living, New York geriatric nurses earn about $74,710 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 geriatric nurses

Buffalo, NY $70,760 per year
Troy, NY $68,105 per year
Rochester, NY $66,667 per year
Syracuse, NY $66,115 per year

New York nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Buffalo, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $70,760 and 13,140 registered nurses are currently employed. The Troy area comes in second, with a $68,105 average geriatric 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 $86,290 average annual salary, geriatric 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 geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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