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What to Pay a Nurse Practitioner in New York, NY (2026)

Last updated: May 15, 2026 Built for: Total Rewards, Comp, HR Sample: BLS OEWS + disclosed-range postings
Market Median
$145,000
base, annual
Competitive Range
$128K–$165K
25th–75th percentile
YoY Movement
+3.7%
trailing 12 months
Days to Fill
~38
New York metro average
To hire a Nurse Practitioner in New York at market, plan on a base salary range of $128,000 to $165,000, with $145,000 as the midpoint. To attract candidates in a market where average time-to-fill runs 38 days, expect to lead at $165K–$188K plus a sign-on bonus, common in skilled nursing settings. New York REQUIRES pay range disclosure under the NY Pay Transparency Law.

How to set your NP pay range in New York

Three pay positions, modeled against current New York market data. Pick the one that matches your comp philosophy and the role's strategic value.

Lag Market
Pay Below Median
$115K–$128K
Workable in non-acute settings with strong non-cash differentiation. Expect longer fill times and turnover ~1.4× the New York average.
Match Market — recommended
Pay at Median
$138.2K–$153K
Default for most New York employers. Competitive enough to fill in ~38 days. A range width of ~30% (min $128,000 to max $165,000) keeps compa-ratio movement smooth across a NP's typical 8–12 year tenure.
Lead Market
Pay Above Median
$157K–$188K
Use for hard-to-fill specialties (wound care, IV therapy, bilingual), 24/7 SNF roles, or when speed-to-hire trumps budget. Reduces fill time by 35–45% on average.

NP salary percentile distribution in New York, NY

Where the New York market actually sits for NP base pay.

10th $115K
25th $128K
Median $145K
75th $165K
90th $188K

Most New York employers building a range for this role anchor the midpoint to the market median ($145,000) and set range width at 30–35% — a min of $128,000 and a max of $165,000. This keeps the band wide enough for experience-based progression without concentrating range penetration at the cap.

New York pay transparency compliance for NP job postings

What you must post when hiring a NP in New York.

Required. New York requires employers with 4+ employees to include a good-faith salary range in every job posting, promotion, or transfer opportunity advertised to NYC-area candidates.
Requirement Applies When Penalty for Non-Compliance
Salary or hourly range in posting 4+ employees; role performed in NY Up to $1,000 first violation; up to $3,000 subsequent
Job description included Where description exists Same schedule

For a NP role in New York, a compliant good-faith range looks like $128,000 to $165,000. A compliant good-faith range for this role in New York is $128,000–$165,000.

Top NP employers in New York — who you're competing against

Top healthcare employers hiring NPs in the New York metro and what they're posting.

Employer Type Disclosed Range Sign-on Bonus
NewYork-Presbyterian Academic medical center $142K–$175K Common ($8K–$15K)
Mount Sinai Academic medical center $140K–$172K Common ($8K–$15K)
Northwell Health Integrated health system $135K–$165K Very common ($12K–$22K)
NYU Langone Academic medical center $144K–$178K Common ($8K–$15K)
NYC Health + Hospitals Public health system $125K–$155K Loan repayment programs

NP talent supply and hiring difficulty in New York

How hard is it to fill a NP role in New York.

~38
Avg Days to Fill
~3,200
Active Postings
~15,200
New York NP Workforce
Tight
Supply : Demand

Skill premiums NP candidates command in New York, NY

Skill / Credential Pay Premium Demand Signal
PMHNP +10–16% Very high
AGACNP +8–13% Very high
Bilingual (Spanish, Mandarin, Russian) +5–8% Very high
DEA prescriptive authority Required at most Standard

NP total compensation in New York — what candidates expect beyond base

Total rewards mix for NPs in New York. "Prevalence" reflects share of New York disclosed-range postings including each element.

Component Typical Value Prevalence in New York Postings
Base salary $145,000 (median) 100%
Productivity bonus (RVU) $15K–$40K ~56%
Sign-on bonus $8,000–$22,000 ~58%
Loan repayment (NHSC) $30K–$50K total ~26%
CME allowance $3,000–$5,000/yr ~88%
Estimated total comp benchmark ~$170,000–$200,000 —

Shift differentials and sign-on bonuses are typically table stakes rather than differentiators. Tuition reimbursement for LPN-to-RN bridge programs is increasingly the lever that wins competitive offers, particularly for early-career candidates.

NP pay by setting in New York — SNF, hospital, clinic, home health

Where the NP range splits by employer type in the New York metro.

Setting Median Competitive Range Hiring Difficulty
Primary care $132,000 $120K–$148K Moderate
Hospital (acute care) $158,000 $142K–$180K Very high
Specialty clinic $152,000 $138K–$172K High
Urgent care $138,000 $125K–$155K Moderate
Psychiatric / PMHNP $172,000 $155K–$195K Very high

NP salary in New York vs. other New York and nearby metros

What you'd pay if you hired in a nearby metro instead.

Location Median Base vs. New York Hiring Difficulty
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $145,000 — Above national avg
Boston–Cambridge–Nashua, MA-NH $148,000 +2.1% Tight
Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD $132,000 −9.0% Moderate
Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV $138,000 −4.8% Above national avg
New York statewide $135,000 −6.9% —
U.S. national $129,210 — —

FAQ: hiring a Nurse Practitioner in New York, NY

Market median is $145,000 for base pay. To match market, set a range with the midpoint at $145,000 — typically $128,000 to $165,000. To lead the market, plan on $165K–$188K base plus a sign-on bonus.
Yes. New York's pay transparency law (effective September 2023) requires a good-faith salary or hourly range in every posting for roles that can or will be performed in New York.
$130,000 falls below the New York market median of $145,000 — roughly at the 25th–50th percentile locally. Acceptable in SNF or physician office settings where the candidate pool is deeper; below-market for hospital or specialty roles.
Roughly 58% of NYC NP postings include a sign-on bonus. Northwell leads with $12K–$22K offers. NYC Health + Hospitals and FQHCs offer loan repayment ($30K–$50K) instead of cash bonuses.
Average fill time is approximately 38 days in the New York metro. Roles paid above the 75th percentile ($165K+) fill in roughly 18–22 days. Roles below the 25th percentile ($128K) commonly take 45+ days and have elevated turnover within the first 90 days.
By New York-metro posting volume: NewYork-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai, Northwell Health, NYU Langone, NYC Health + Hospitals lead the pack.
A 30–35% range width (min to max) is standard for NP in New York — for example, $128,000 to $165,000. Narrower than 25% compresses progression and creates compa-ratio pressure within 18 months. New York does not specify a maximum range width, but the range must be a good-faith estimate of what the employer will pay.
Yes. New York's law covers internal transfer and promotion postings, not just external job ads.

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Data refreshed May 15, 2026. Next scheduled update: August 15, 2026.
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