Average Pediatric Nurse Salary in Rochester

Pediatric nurses in Rochester earn an average of $73,027 per year (or $35.11 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Rochester, NY
7% lower than the national average
$73,027
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Rochester pediatric nurses earn 7% lower than the national average salary for pediatric nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).

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Pediatric nurse salary range in Rochester, NY

10%
$57,254
MEDIAN
$72,422
90%
$96,672
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $96,672 $46
75th Percentile $79,382 $38
Median $72,422 $34
25th Percentile $58,387 $28

80% of Rochester pediatric nurses earn between $57,254 and $96,672.

Cost-of-living adjusted pediatric nurse salary in Rochester

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Rochester, NY
$74,290
Overall Average
Rochester, NY
$73,027

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Rochester pediatric nurses earn about $74,290 per year. Cost-of-living in Rochester is 1% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in New York for pediatric nurses

New York, NY $94,521 per year
Buffalo, NY $77,510 per year
Troy, NY $74,601 per year
Syracuse, NY $72,422 per year

New York nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where pediatric nurses are paid the highest is New York, where the average pediatric nurses salary is $94,521 and 180,540 registered nurses are currently employed. The Buffalo area comes in second, with a $77,510 average pediatric nurse salary and 13,140 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Rochester, NY?

Bariatric Nurse $86,719 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $86,331 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $83,677 per year
Blood Management Nurse $82,155 per year
Pediatric OR Nurse $81,653 per year
Float Pool Nurse $81,394 per year
Dermatology Nurse $80,634 per year
PACU Nurse $80,634 per year
Research Nurse $80,634 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $80,634 per year

At a $73,027 average annual salary, pediatric nurses in Rochester tend to earn less than bariatric nurses ($86,719), clinical informatics nurses ($86,331), endoscopy nurses ($83,677), blood management nurses ($82,155), pediatric OR nurses ($81,653), float pool nurses ($81,394), dermatology nurses ($80,634), PACU nurses ($80,634), research nurses ($80,634), and cath lab nurses ($80,634).

More about pediatric nurses

A pediatric nurse cares for and treats children. On any given day, pediatric RNs may assess adolescent patients and provide evidence-based interventions, administer medication or educate parents and caregivers on wellness practices.

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