How Much Does an NP Make in New York in 2026?

A typical NP in New York earns about $73.80 per hour ($153,510 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Broken down further, that comes to roughly $12,792 a month, or $2,952 a week, figures calculated from the annual pay. Pay varies by setting and city, but this is the typical starting point for the state as a whole.

New York's typical NP pay runs 16% above the national figure of $132,300 a year ($63.61 an hour). That gap places New York 6th among all 51 states for NP pay. The state employs about 22,890 NPs, compared with 323,040 nationwide, giving New York a sizable share of the profession's workforce.

Entry-level positions in New York typically offer around $54.20 an hour, or about $112,730 a year. Pay tends to rise from there as NPs gain experience and take on more clinical responsibility. Within a few years, many reach the typical statewide pay of $153,510 a year. The pace of that climb depends on setting, specialty, and location within the state.

Experienced NPs in New York often earn upwards of $81.87 an hour, or $170,290 a year. The top 10% make over $95.22 an hour, or $198,060 a year. That leaves a spread of $85,330 between entry-level and top-tier pay. Setting, years of experience, and city all factor into where an individual NP lands within that range.

In 2015, typical NP pay in New York stood at $107,150 a year. By 2025, that figure had climbed to $153,510, a gain of $46,360. That amounts to a 43% rise over the past decade.

Nationwide, typical NP pay rose 35% over the same ten years, so New York's increase outpaced the country as a whole. The gains reflect a steady upward path for the profession in the state rather than a single sharp jump. That trend doesn't guarantee future increases, but it shows a profession that has grown in value over the past decade for those starting now.

Pay runs highest in the New York City metro area, where NPs typically earn $163,340 a year ($78.53 an hour), about 6% above the statewide figure. The Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Kiryas Joel area follows next, with typical pay of $151,740 a year. Metro areas near the Hudson Valley and downstate generally post higher figures than those upstate.

At the other end, the Rochester area posts the lowest typical pay in the state, at $128,110 a year ($61.59 an hour). That's a spread of $35,230 between the highest-paying and lowest-paying metro areas. New York City also holds the largest NP workforce in the state, with 21,680 employed there. Higher pay in and around New York City generally tracks the higher cost of living in that part of the state.

New York's typical NP pay compares closely with New Jersey, where pay runs about 4% higher at $159,310 a year. It stands well above Connecticut ($138,470, 10% lower) and Vermont ($134,740, 12% lower), and further above Pennsylvania, where typical pay is 15% lower at $130,140. Massachusetts pays about 7% less at $142,440. NP licensure earned in one state can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, which can widen job options near state lines.

NPs in New York typically earn $153,510 a year ($73.80 an hour), a figure that has climbed 43% over the past decade and now sits well above the national pay. For specific requirements, check New York's state licensing or registry page; for local figures, city pages break down pay by metro area across the state, from New York City to Rochester.