NY · New Rochelle · Updated October 15, 2026

Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in New Rochelle, NY

Pay for licensed practical nurses in the New Rochelle area centers on $35.00 per hour, or about $72,800 a year. The lower quarter earns under $30.90 and the upper quarter over $37.33. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in New Rochelle. That ranks 53rd of 386 U.S. metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay, and 181st of 341 once local prices are factored in. The free report below lists employers near New Rochelle and what they pay.

Open Licensed Practical Nurse roles near New Rochelle

Roles in other cities of the New York-Newark-Jersey City area.

PermanentPosted 3 days ago

LPN - Psych Adult

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Passaic, NJ

$35.81–$43.96/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 284181
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 20 days ago

LPN

Centrastate Healthcare System · Freehold, NJ

$27.00–$43.20/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 16958
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Who is hiring licensed practical nurses near New Rochelle

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation1$39.89
Centrastate Healthcare System1$35.10

Licensed Practical Nurse pay in New Rochelle, NY

The metro median is 14% above the New York statewide median of $30.78 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour. BLS counts about 32,000 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, 3.4 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.83).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$28.53$59,3405% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$30.90$64,2703% above U.S. median
Median$35.00$72,80017% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$37.33$77,65025% above U.S. median
Top 10%$40.57$84,39035% above U.S. median

How New Rochelle ranks

  • 53rd of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 181st of 341 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 11 New York metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (SOC 29-2061), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in New Rochelle

  • Overall prices in New York-Newark-Jersey City run 13% above the U.S. average (index 112.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 49% above the U.S. average (index 148.6).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $35.00 median hour buys what $31.09 buys at the national price level, 4% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your New Rochelle paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,260
  • Per year: $63,000
  • Per month: $5,250

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in New Rochelle

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$161
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,771
13-week assignment$23,023

Travel licensed practical nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in New Rochelle

CMS lists 1 hospital in New Rochelle, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of licensed practical nurses.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital
New Rochelle, NY
Acute careNonprofit1 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Westchester County

HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations that include Westchester County (1 population-group, 3 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 18 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.

Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.

Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Mount Vernon, NY3 mi$35.00/hr71,999
Yonkers, NY5 mi$35.00/hr211,040
Stamford, CT16 mi$34.99/hr139,134

Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in New York · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in New York

New York is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the New York board for a license by endorsement before working here.

New York taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

New York state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in New Rochelle

New Rochelle city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do licensed practical nurses make in New Rochelle, NY?

Licensed Practical Nurses in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area have a median pay of $35.00 per hour, about $72,800 a year. The middle half earn between $30.90 and $37.33 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is New Rochelle a good place for licensed practical nurses once cost of living is counted?

New York-Newark-Jersey City ranks 181st of 341 metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 53rd of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring licensed practical nurses in New Rochelle?

We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near New Rochelle.

Do I need a New York license to work in New Rochelle as a licensed practical nurse?

New York is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the New York board for a license by endorsement before working here. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Is New Rochelle in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations that include Westchester County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in New Rochelle?

The federal per diem benchmark in New Rochelle is $161 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,771 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your LPN / LVN pay reportNew Rochelle, NY · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • AmedisysHawthorne, NY · 2 postings$37.95/ hr$27–$48
  • Glens Falls HospitalGlens Falls, NY · 5 postings$31.53/ hr$28–$35
  • Trinity HealthClifton Park Family Practice, NY · 31 postings$31.15/ hr$24–$48
  • United Health ServicesBinghamton, NY · 14 postings$31.04/ hr$23–$38

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$22Median$31.15High$37

95 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in New York, 88 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 95 LPN / LVN roles

  1. LPNPermanent
    $32.23–$38.00/ hour
    Catholic Health (Long Island) · West Islip, NY · posted today
  2. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Terrace at Eddy Memorial Assisted LivingPermanent
    $27.50–$36.90/ hour
    Trinity Health · New York · posted today

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