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SOC 29-1141·Healthcare Practitioners & TechnicalOpportunity job
Registered Nurses
Median wage
$108,470
10-yr outlook
+25.5%by 2032
Openings / year
17,134
Workers in NY
204,120
How pay grows with experience
Registered Nurses — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $82,326 |
| Median (typical) | $108,470 |
| Experienced | $129,082 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Registered Nurses — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $128,391 |
| New York City | $121,261 |
| Hudson Valley | $110,328 |
| Southern Tier | $96,385 |
| Western New York | $95,390 |
| Capital Region | $94,879 |
| Finger Lakes | $94,317 |
| Mohawk Valley | $90,486 |
| North Country | $89,176 |
| Central New York | $86,196 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) and pay more than a Registered Nurses. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
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- Podiatrists$120,408 median (+$11,938) · +29.4% by 2032
- Radiation Therapists$125,826 median (+$17,356) · +27.9% by 2032
- Veterinarians$134,900 median (+$26,430) · +14.7% by 2032
- Pharmacists$140,055 median (+$31,585) · +6.6% by 2032
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