Schenectady, New York: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Ellis Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 58th highest registered nurse average of 124 New York hospitals. It is Ellis Medicine's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Schenectady
Ellis Hospital beside the other Schenectady hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis HospitalSchenectady, NY | $64.91 | $28.66 | $18.67 | Ellis Medicine |
| Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation CenterSchenectady, NY | $47.03 | $27.66 | $19.39 | Trinity Health |
Ellis Hospital: common questions
How much does Ellis Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY reported an average of $64.91 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 58th highest of 124 New York hospitals. New York's hospitals together averaged $63.42 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Ellis Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $28.66 an hour (New York $35.51). Nursing aide hours averaged $18.67 an hour (New York $25.66). Medical assistant hours averaged $18.08 an hour.
How does Ellis Hospital compare with other hospitals in Schenectady?
Registered nurse averages in Schenectady: Ellis Hospital $64.91, Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation Center $47.03.
What is Ellis Hospital's Medicare star rating?
3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 75% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 61% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a non-profit hospital (every New York hospital by rating).
Is Ellis Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Ellis Medicine's, and Ellis Medicine's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in New York.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 330153. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Ellis Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/new-york/ellis-hospital