Average Infection Control Nurse Salary in New York

Infection control nurses in New York earn an average of $98,919 per year (or $47.55 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
New York
22% higher than the national average
$98,919
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New York infection control nurses earn 22% higher than the national average salary for infection control nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

Infection control nurse salary range in New York

10%
$64,935
MEDIAN
$101,940
90%
$134,704
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $134,704 $64
75th Percentile $107,664 $51
Median $101,940 $49
25th Percentile $80,210 $38

80% of New York infection control nurses earn between $64,935 and $134,704.

Cost-of-living adjusted infection control nurse salary in New York

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
New York
$89,763
Overall Average
New York
$98,919

Adjusted for cost-of-living, New York infection control nurses earn about $89,763 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 infection control nurses

New York, NY $104,367 per year
Buffalo, NY $85,584 per year
Troy, NY $82,372 per year
Rochester, NY $80,634 per year
Syracuse, NY $79,966 per year

New York nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where infection control nurses are paid the highest is New York, where the average infection control nurses salary is $104,367 and 180,540 registered nurses are currently employed. The Buffalo area comes in second, with a $85,584 average infection control nurse salary and 13,140 registered nurses employed.

Infection control nurses salaries in other states

California $120,799 per year
Massachusetts $96,630 per year
Washington $101,706 per year
Nevada $82,769 per year
New Jersey $88,670 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Minnesota $87,077 per year
Maryland $86,698 per year
Arizona $79,657 per year
Colorado $76,923 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
Cath Lab Nurse $98,919 per year
Transplant Nurse $98,919 per year

At a $98,919 average annual salary, infection control 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), and float pool nurses ($99,852). They tend to earn more than dermatology nurses ($98,919), PACU nurses ($98,919), cath lab nurses ($98,919), and transplant nurses ($98,919).

More about infection control nurses

Infection control nurses identify and prevent the spread of infectious disesases. They work in numerous healthcare settings to educate patients and providers on best practices. Research and analysis plays a large in their job duties along with commuication and education.

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