School nurse jobs in New York

55 open school nurse jobs in New York at 4 employers4 employers, posting $40.75–$43.25 an hour$40.75–$43.25 an hour. BLS measures a median of $52.62 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in New York) for registered nurses here.

Open in NY

Employers hiring

Median posted /hr

25th percentile$40.75/hr
Median (50th)$41.50/hr
75th percentile$43.25/hr
Distinct posted rates3
Jobs stating an hourly rate3
Employers3

The median is the middle of the 3 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $40.75–$43.25 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.

Median posted /hr

25th percentile$40.75/hr
Median (50th)$41.50/hr
75th percentile$43.25/hr
Distinct posted rates3
Jobs stating an hourly rate3
Employers3

BLS median in NY

6th of 52 states and territories

10th percentile$38.35/hr
25th percentile$45.60/hr
Median$52.62/hr
75th percentile$62.34/hr
90th percentile$75.52/hr
People employed in it205,810

Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries, New York: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $46.90 an hour. 6th highest of the 52 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, New York).

BLS median in NY

6th of 52 states and territories

10th percentile$38.35/hr
25th percentile$45.60/hr
Median$52.62/hr
75th percentile$62.34/hr
90th percentile$75.52/hr
People employed in it205,810

Newest school nurse jobs in New York

Checked 5 Nov 2026, 08:17 UTC

RN School- 1.1 School Nurse-Bethlehem CSD
Maxim Healthcare Services · Bethlehem Heights, NY · 6d ago
$40/hr
RN - 1:1 School Nurse
BAYADA Home Health Care · Smithtown, NY · 1w ago
$35–$48/hr
Astoria Blue Feather Registered School Nurse
AHRC New York City · Queens, NY · 2w ago
$76,000–$85,000/yr
Pediatric School Nurse, RN
BAYADA Home Health Care · Spring Valley, NY · 3w ago
up to $45/hr
RN- 1:1 School or Home Care
Always Compassionate Home Care · Melville, NY · 3w ago
$45/hr

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Where the school nurse jobs are in New York

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

What school nurses earn in New York

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in New York

$40.75–$43.25/hr

25th percentile$40.75/hr
Median (50th)$41.50/hr
75th percentile$43.25/hr
Distinct posted rates3
Jobs stating an hourly rate3
Employers3

$40.75–$43.25/hr

25th percentile$40.75/hr
Median (50th)$41.50/hr
75th percentile$43.25/hr
Distinct posted rates3
Jobs stating an hourly rate3
Employers3

Middle half of 3 jobs stating an hourly rate3 jobs stating an hourly rate from 3 employers3 employers, median $41.50/hr$41.50/hr.

Measured by BLS in New York, May 2025

$52.62/hr ($109,440 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in New York)

Median for registered nurses, against $46.90 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, national) for the whole US; 205,810 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in New York) employed in New York. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for registered nurses.

By metro area

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$57.56/hr (source: BLS OEWS, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ) · 197,740 (source: BLS OEWS, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ) employed
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$47.63/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY) · 13,830 (source: BLS OEWS, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY) employed
Rochester, NY$41.62/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Rochester, NY) · 12,340 (source: BLS OEWS, Rochester, NY) employed
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$48.06/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY) · 10,230 (source: BLS OEWS, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY) employed
Syracuse, NY$41.81/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Syracuse, NY) · 8,180 (source: BLS OEWS, Syracuse, NY) employed
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$49.47/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY) · 5,760 (source: BLS OEWS, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY) employed
Utica-Rome, NY$45.34/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Utica-Rome, NY) · 2,600 (source: BLS OEWS, Utica-Rome, NY) employed
Binghamton, NY$48.90/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Binghamton, NY) · 2,570 (source: BLS OEWS, Binghamton, NY) employed
Glens Falls, NY$50.00/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Glens Falls, NY) · 1,030 (source: BLS OEWS, Glens Falls, NY) employed
Kingston, NY$48.57/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kingston, NY) · 1,000 (source: BLS OEWS, Kingston, NY) employed

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Registered Nurses; areas that cross a state line list every state.

Registered Nurses & LPNs in New York, in our research: median posted pay $44.62 · employers 348 (Registered Nurses & LPNs job market). New York in our research

Employers hiring school nurses in New York

BAYADA Home Health Care2 open in New York
AHRC New York City1 open in New York
Always Compassionate Home Care1 open in New York
Maxim Healthcare Services1 open in New York

What the job takes

A nursing degree and RN license; some states also ask for a school nurse certificate from the education department.

License
Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN)
State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN. Required in every state
Certification
Nationally certified school nurse (NCSN)
National Board for Certification of School Nurses

What school nurses bring to work

Gear people in this work often buy for themselves, beyond what an employer provides.

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3M Littmann Classic III stethoscope on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
A two-sided chestpiece (adult and pediatric) for blood pressures, heart and lung sounds, and a common choice for bedside nurses and respiratory therapists.
Slip-resistant work shoes on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
A closed toe, a slip-resistant sole and support for 12 hours on your feet. Many nurses rotate two pairs.
Compression socks on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Graduated compression for long shifts standing and walking; 15 to 20 mmHg is the usual everyday strength.
Scrub sets on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Top and pants sold together. Many hospitals assign a scrub color by role, so check yours before you buy.
Penlight with a pupil gauge on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
For pupil checks in a neuro assessment; the gauge printed on the side measures pupil size.
Trauma shears on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Cut through dressings, tape and clothing. Many nurses and EMTs keep a pair in a pocket.
Retractable badge reel on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Keeps your ID badge at hand for badge doors, scanners and the time clock.

School nurse jobs in New York: common questions

How much do school nurses make in New York?

Open school nurse jobs in New York that post an hourly rate pay $40.75–$43.25 an hour in the middle half, median $41.50 (3 jobs from 3 employers). BLS measured a median of $52.62/hr ($109,440 a year) for registered nurses in New York (May 2025), against $46.90 nationally, 6th highest of 52 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for registered nurses.

Where in New York are the most school nurse jobs?

Melville (1), Queens (1), Smithtown (1) and Spring Valley (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring school nurses in New York?

By open jobs on this board: BAYADA Home Health Care (2), AHRC New York City (1) and Always Compassionate Home Care (1). In all, 4 employers have school nurse jobs open in New York.

What do you need to work as a school nurse in New York?

A nursing degree and RN license; some states also ask for a school nurse certificate from the education department. Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN) (State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN; required in every state) and Nationally certified school nurse (NCSN) (National Board for Certification of School Nurses). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from New York's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

How current are these jobs?

CareJobs.Now reads each employer's own job board every night; a job stays listed while the employer keeps it posted, and each opens the employer's own application.

Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in New York, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the distinct hourly rates jobs here state (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), shown when at least three such rates from three employers stand behind it. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.

CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in New York, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published 15 May 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published 15 May 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN): State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN
Nationally certified school nurse (NCSN): National Board for Certification of School Nurses

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). School nurse jobs in New York. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/school-nurse/new-york

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