Rochester, New York: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Unity 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 117th highest registered nurse average of 124 New York hospitals. It is Rochester Regional Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Rochester
Unity Hospital beside the other Rochester hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland HospitalRochester, NY | $60.74 | $26.61 | $20.71 | Not on this site |
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NY | $56.04 | $28.81 | $20.19 | University of Rochester Medical Center |
| Rochester General HospitalRochester, NY | $49.37 | $29.35 | $21.70 | Rochester Regional Health |
| Unity HospitalRochester, NY | $45.63 | $26.68 | $22.57 | Rochester Regional Health |
Unity Hospital: common questions
How much does Unity Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Unity Hospital in Rochester, NY reported an average of $45.63 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 117th 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 Unity Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $26.68 an hour (New York $35.51). Nursing aide hours averaged $22.57 an hour (New York $25.66). Medical assistant hours averaged $18.41 an hour.
How does Unity Hospital compare with other hospitals in Rochester?
Registered nurse averages in Rochester: Highland Hospital $60.74, Strong Memorial Hospital $56.04, Rochester General Hospital $49.37, Unity Hospital $45.63.
What is Unity Hospital's Medicare star rating?
2 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 71% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 62% 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 Unity Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Rochester Regional Health's, and Rochester Regional Health'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 330226. 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 Unity Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/new-york/unity-hospital