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According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, nurses that earn an MSN degree in preparation for advanced clinical practice are rewarded with much higher salaries. For example, in 2014 the United States Department of Labor reported that New York’s registered nurses with a BSN earned an average annual salary of $77,100. Comparatively, the average annual salaries for MSN-educated advanced practitioners in New York were much higher:
- Nurse anesthetists: $158,970
- Nurse midwives: $97,460
- Nurse practitioners: $104,510
Salary Highlights for New York’s MSN-Educated Nurses
In 2014, the United States Department of Labor reported that New York employers offered some of the highest salaries in the country to MSN-educated nurses. For example:
- Rochester was the third highest paying metropolitan area for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in the country. These generously compensated MSN-educated nurses earned an average annual salary of $104,020.
- The Capital/Northern nonmetropolitan district was the third highest paying nonmetropolitan area for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in the country. This region awarded postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers an average annual salary of $74,770.
- The New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ metropolitan division was among the top ten highest paying metropolitan areas for nurse midwives in the country. Nurse midwives practicing here took home an impressive average annual salary of $101,850.
Experience Contributes to Higher Salaries for APRNs and Other MSN-Educated Nurses in New York
In 2014, the United States Department of Labor published the following data for MSN-educated nurses in New York based on their experience in various roles:
Nursing Instructor and Teacher, Postsecondary
- Recent Graduate: $36,000
- Mid-career: $71,200
- Experienced: $133,000
Nurse Anesthetist
- Recent Graduate: $127,800
- Mid-career: $157,800
- Experienced: $187,200+
Nurse Midwife
- Recent Graduate: $72,200
- Mid-career: $98,200
- Experienced: $123,700
Nurse Practitioner
- Recent Graduate: $76,800
- Mid-career: $104,100
- Experienced: $141,400
Nurse Anesthetist Salaries in New York
In 2014, the United States Department of Labor reported that the Nassau-Suffolk, New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, and New York-White Plains-Wayne metropolitan areas were the highest paying regions for nurse anesthetists in the state. Nurse anesthetists in these three districts earned an average annual salary of over $160,000:
*These salaries are equal to or greater than $90 an hour or $187,199 a year. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics does not report salary data higher than these values.
A Closer Look at Salaries for New York’s Nurse-Midwives
Nurse midwives in New York typically earn salaries within the range of $70,000-$100,000 annually. The data table found below was first published by the United States Department of Labor in 2014 to provide a detailed breakdown of nurse midwife salaries across several major areas throughout New York:
Nurse Practitioner Salaries in New York
According to the United States Department of Labor, in 2014 the top paying locations for nurse practitioners in New York included the Nassau-Suffolk, New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, and New York-White Plains-Wayne metropolitan regions. These urban divisions awarded nurse practitioners an average annual salary of over $110,000: