Nurse salary in New Jersey

New Jersey is one of the higher paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in New Jersey is $94,690 per year. This means that nurses in New Jersey earn an average of $45.52 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.31 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Use Salary Explorer to see which cities in New Jersey are paying registered nurses the most.

Average gross weekly nurse pay in the top cities/wider metro area

1. Montclair - $2,842
2. Rockleigh - $2,561
3. Willingboro - $2,308
4. Paramus - $2,276
5. Atlantic City - $2,257
6. Parsippany-Troy Hills - $2,160
7. Westfield - $2,086
8. Trenton - $1,888
9. Newton - $1,838
10. Mendham - $1,817

(Trusted Health Data)(Data courtesy of Trusted Health, May 2021)

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas

1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area: $98,950
2. Ocean City, NJ Metro Area: $80,020
3. Trenton, NJ Metro Area: $79,950
4. Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ Metro Area: $79,360
5. Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area: $79,100
6. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area: $78,460
7. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area: $77,830

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Average annual nurse salary for the following nurse specialties

1. Med/Surg Nurse - $107,526 (Range of $97,276 - $119,787)
2. Progressive Care Nurse - $95,863 (Range of $84,384 - $108,674)
3. Operating Room Nurse - $87,194 (Range of $78,233 - $96,392)
4. Emergency Nurse - $84,832 (Range of $75,754 - $94,223)
5. ICU Nurse - $84,263 (Range of $75,921 - $91,572)
6. Labor and Delivery Nurse - $81,900 (Range of $74,500 - $92,700)
7. Pediatric Nurse - $80,100 (Range of $72,600 - $91,700)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com) (Data courtesy of Salary.com, May 2021)

Although nurse salaries in New Jersey may be 22% higher than the national average, living in New Jersey isn’t cheap. New Jersey ranks above the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be higher, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

New Jersey is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, New Jersey was home to more than 84,970 nurses.

However, New Jersey has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in New Jersey is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 1.5% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in New Jersey to more than 86,240.

(Data courtesy of Projections Central)