Registered Nurse Take-Home Pay in New York (2026)
The median registered nurse wage in New York is $52.62 an hour (about $109,450 a year full-time), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). After 2026 federal, state and payroll taxes, that comes to about $1,536.23 every week, or $79,884 a year. That is 73.0% of gross pay, $11,898 more than the national median wage for the job, and 1.69× the take-home of a typical New York worker across all jobs. New York ranks 7 of 51 for this job’s take-home pay.
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Take-home breakdown
Single filer, standard 2020+ W-4, paid weekly, no pre-tax benefits, no local tax, 40 hours a week (2,080 a year).
| Every week | Amount | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,104.80 | $109,450 |
| Federal income tax | −$293.25 | −$15,249 |
| Social Security | −$130.50 | −$6,786 |
| Medicare | −$30.52 | −$1,587 |
| New York income tax | −$104.61 | −$5,440 |
| NY disability (DBL) | −$0.60 | −$31 |
| NY Paid Family Leave | −$9.09 | −$473 |
| Take-home pay | $1,536.23 | $79,884 |
How it compares
| Compared with | Gross a year | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|
| This job in New York (median) | $109,450 | $79,884 |
| This job, U.S. median wage, taxed in New York | $97,552 | $72,314 |
| All jobs in New York (median) | $59,675 | $47,235 |
BLS counts about 205,810 registered nurses in New York.
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Sources
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- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025, occupation 29-1141, New York and national estimates.
- Federal tax: IRS Pub 15-T (2026); Social Security wage base: SSA.
- New York withholding: official publication.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a registered nurse take home in New York?
At the New York median wage of $52.62 an hour, about $79,884 a year after 2026 withholding, or $1,536.23 every week (single, standard W-4, no pre-tax benefits).
Where does the wage come from?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates, the latest published, for occupation code 29-1141 in New York.
Estimates of what an employer would withhold under the published 2026 rules. Not tax advice, and not your final tax bill.
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