Night nurses in New York
Licensed night nurses, New York.
What license a nurse needs in New York, what nurses here ask, and the rules that apply when you hire one. Browse for free and see every rate before you pay anything.
The short answer
A night nurse caring for your baby in New York needs a New York RN or LPN license. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in New York at about $34 to $84 an hour. Browse them for free, unlock up to 3 for $250, and pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee to us, less one $250 credit.
New York licensing
What license a nurse needs here.
New York is not part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (compact bills are pending in the legislature), so a multistate license from another state does not cover it. A nurse caring for your baby in New York needs a New York RN or LPN license.
Nurses here are licensed by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions.
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New York rates
What nurses ask, area by area.
| Area | Hourly | Per 10-hour night |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59 to $84 | $590 to $840 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $55 to $79 | $550 to $790 |
| Ithaca, NY | $49 to $70 | $490 to $700 |
| Kingston, NY | $46 to $66 | $460 to $660 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $45 to $64 | $450 to $640 |
| Rochester, NY | $43 to $61 | $430 to $610 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $42 to $59 | $420 to $590 |
| Syracuse, NY | $41 to $59 | $410 to $590 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $41 to $58 | $410 to $580 |
| Elmira, NY | $40 to $58 | $400 to $580 |
| Binghamton, NY | $39 to $56 | $390 to $560 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $39 to $55 | $390 to $550 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $34 to $49 | $340 to $490 |
| Small towns and rural areas (US average) | $35 to $50 | $350 to $500 |
Estimates from our rate guide: US overnight newborn care rates adjusted for each area's prices (BEA Regional Price Parities), with a premium for an RN or LPN license. Newborn care specialists usually ask about a quarter less. Your nurse's own rate is what counts.
Paid leave
New York Paid Family Leave, for new parents.
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Bonding leave | Up to 12 weeks |
| Most it pays a week | $1,228.53 |
| Share of your pay | 67% of your average weekly wage |
| Your job | Protected: you return to the same or a comparable job, with health insurance kept |
| Waiting period | None |
| When to take it | Within a year of the birth |
From the program's own site, checked October 2026. Leave pays you, not your nurse, but many families book night care for the weeks after it ends. Check your own benefit.
Questions families ask
How much does a night nurse cost in New York?
Nurses set their own rates. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in New York at about $34 to $84 an hour, depending on the area, with New York at the top. Through Night Nurse you pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee for a licensed nurse.
Can a nurse with a multistate license work in New York?
No. New York is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a nurse caring for your baby in New York needs a New York RN or LPN license.
Do I owe my night nurse overtime in New York?
Possibly. You hire your nurse directly, so your family is the employer. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, a household employee who does not live in your home, paid by the hour, is owed time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. State law adds more (New York Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights, 2010). Domestic workers are owed time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek, or 44 if they live in your home. Ask a tax or legal adviser how this applies to your plan.
Does New York pay parents for leave after a birth?
Yes. New York Paid Family Leave has paid benefits since 2018 and covers up to 12 weeks of leave to bond with a new baby, for parents who qualify. It does not pay for a night nurse, but it shapes how many nights most families book.
Sources
- New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
- Nurse Licensure Compact, current member states
- Nursys QuickConfirm, look up a nurse's license
- New York Paid Family Leave
- New York Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights
- U.S. Department of Labor, domestic service employment under the FLSA
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metro area
Night nurses in New York.
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