SOC 29-1141 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Registered Nurses — Syracuse
Syracuse, NY · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Registered Nurses in Syracuse, NY is $86,960 per year, 10.9% below the national median of $97,550.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Registered Nurses in Syracuse, NY is $86,960 per year, 10.9% below the national median of $97,550. Pay ranges from under $70,350 at the tenth percentile to more than $108,830 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $79,140 to $101,700.
Employment stands at 8,180, or 27.3 jobs per thousand held locally. New York leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $119,720. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 103rd of 518 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $70,350 | −27.9% |
| 25th | $79,140 | −18.9% |
| Median (50th) | $86,960 | −10.9% |
| 75th | $101,700 | +4.3% |
| 90th | $108,830 | +11.6% |
| Mean | $89,850 | −7.9% |
Other metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $119,720 | 197,740 | |
| 2 | Glens Falls | $104,000 | 1,030 | |
| 3 | Kiryas Joel | $102,890 | 5,760 | |
| 4 | Binghamton | $101,720 | 2,570 | |
| 5 | Kingston | $101,030 | 1,000 | |
| 6 | Ithaca | $100,320 | 940 | |
| 7 | Albany | $99,970 | 10,230 | |
| 8 | Buffalo | $99,060 | 13,830 | |
| 9 | Watertown | $96,070 | 900 | |
| 10 | Utica | $94,300 | 2,600 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Syracuse run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $86,960 buys what $80,593 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 17.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$86,960as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,593US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $86,960 a year, 10.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $70,350 to $108,830 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 8,180 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New York, at $119,720.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Registered Nurses in Syracuse, NY?
The median annual wage is $86,960, or $41.81 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $97,550, so pay in Syracuse, NY is 10.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Syracuse, NY earns more than $108,830 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $70,350 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in New York, at $119,720 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 8,180 jobs in this occupation in Syracuse, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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