Registered Nurses pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,740 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Manhattan earn between $68,870 and $83,670.
- $61K10th
- $69K25th
- $79KMedian
- $84K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,100 | $6,592 | $38.03 |
| Median | $78,960 | $6,580 | $37.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,870 | $5,739 | $33.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,670 | $6,972 | $40.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Manhattan earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($82,360) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $79,100 | $78,960 | $61,260 | $98,740 | 810 |
| Kansas | $82,360 | $79,320 | $63,180 | $100,840 | 33,800 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Manhattan
On the average salary of $79,100, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $60,863 a year, or $5,072 a month and $2,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $79,100 buys what about $87,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($88,670).
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Manhattan: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Manhattan?
$38.03 an hour on average, and $37.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $60,863 a year ($5,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,100.
Do registered nurses earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Manhattan, KS (31740). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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