Average NICU Nurse Salary in New York

NICU nurses in New York earn an average of $98,460 per year (or $47.34 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
New York, NY
21% higher than the national average
$98,460
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New York NICU nurses earn 21% higher than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

NICU nurse salary range in New York, NY

10%
$73,450
MEDIAN
$98,950
90%
$127,500
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $127,500 $61
75th Percentile $101,720 $48
Median $98,950 $47
25th Percentile $79,100 $38

80% of New York NICU nurses earn between $73,450 and $127,500.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
New York, NY
$85,246
Overall Average
New York, NY
$98,460

Adjusted for cost-of-living, New York NICU nurses earn about $85,246 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 NICU nurses

Buffalo, NY $80,740 per year
Troy, NY $77,710 per year
Rochester, NY $76,070 per year
Syracuse, NY $75,440 per year

New York nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Buffalo, where the average NICU nurses salary is $80,740 and 13,140 registered nurses are currently employed. The Troy area comes in second, with a $77,710 average NICU 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 $98,460 average annual salary, NICU 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 NICU nurses

NICU or neonatal nurses provide round-the-clock care for newborn infants who face a variety of medical issues right after birth. This list of medical conditions include premature birth, low birthweight and congential disabilities.

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