Nurse Practitioners pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,610 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Rochester earn between $107,180 and $132,060.
- $105K10th
- $107K25th
- $128KMedian
- $132K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,190 | $10,599 | $61.15 |
| Median | $128,110 | $10,676 | $61.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,180 | $8,932 | $51.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,060 | $11,005 | $63.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Rochester earn 17% less than the New York average ($153,900) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $127,190 | $128,110 | $105,340 | $154,610 | 1,890 |
| New York | $153,900 | $153,510 | $112,730 | $198,060 | 22,890 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $127,190, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $91,617 a year, or $7,635 a month and $3,524 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $127,190 buys what about $131,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 13th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($162,620).
- New York$162,620
- Kingston$154,030
- Kiryas Joel$146,490
- Binghamton$145,400
- Ithaca$143,840
- Glens Falls$142,170
- Elmira$138,270
- Albany$136,720
- Watertown$135,170
- Rochester$127,190
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Rochester: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Rochester?
$61.15 an hour on average, and $61.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Rochester?
About $91,617 a year ($7,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,190. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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