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Registered nurse salary in New Jersey

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$106,500median pay per year in New Jersey, or $51.20 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $83,060lowest 10% earn less
  2. $99,71025th percentile
  3. $106,500median
  4. $127,73075th percentile
  5. $135,170top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $97,550[3]

The median pay for registered nurses in New Jersey was $106,500 a year[1]. That was $8,950 above the US median[6].

Jobs in NJ
92,680[4]
Rank by median pay
7 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+9.2%[6]

How much do registered nurses make in New Jersey?

Half of registered nurses in New Jersey earned more than $106,500 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $51.20 an hour[1]. The average was a little higher, at $110,100 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for registered nurses was $97,550[3].

In New Jersey, the median for registered nurses was $47,930 higher than the median for all jobs in the state, which was $58,570[8][9]. The lowest-paid 10% of registered nurses earned less than $83,060[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $135,170[2].

By metro area, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median, at $119,720[10]. Vineland, NJ was at $103,380 and Trenton-Princeton, NJ was at $99,990[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not count bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

New Jersey vs US pay

Pay for registered nurses in New Jersey next to the national figures[1][3].

NJUS
Median per year$106,500[1]$97,550[3]
Median per hour$51.20[1]$46.90[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$83,060[2]$68,940[13]
Top 10% earn more than$135,170[2]$137,470[13]
Jobs92,680[4]3,379,720[3]

Pay by metro area in New Jersey

Metro areas in New Jersey with the most jobs for registered nurses, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$119,720197,740
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$101,18073,790
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$101,44010,860
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$99,9905,180
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$99,3203,400
Vineland, NJ$103,3801,590

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for registered nurses in the states that border New Jersey, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New York[14]$109,440205,810
Delaware$99,52014,290
Pennsylvania$96,430146,520

Median pay for registered nurses in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for registered nurses are projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a registered nurse make in New Jersey?
The median pay for registered nurses in New Jersey was $106,500 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $110,100[7].
How much does a registered nurse make an hour in New Jersey?
The median hourly wage for registered nurses in New Jersey was $51.20[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39.93 an hour[17][2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $64.99[17][2].
Which city in New Jersey pays registered nurses the most?
Among the 6 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median at $119,720[10].
Is New Jersey a good state for registered nurses?
New Jersey had the 7th highest median annual wage for registered nurses out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median of $106,500 was $8,950 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a registered nurse in New Jersey?
This is a US figure, not a New Jersey one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a Bachelor's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training listed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Registered Nurses in New Jersey was $106,500 per year and $51.20 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Registered Nurses in New Jersey: 10th percentile $83,060, 25th percentile $99,710, 75th percentile $127,730, 90th percentile $135,170. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Registered Nurses in the US as a whole was $97,550 per year and $46.90 per hour, with about 3,379,720 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 92,680 people worked as Registered Nurses in New Jersey (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New Jersey had the 7th highest median annual wage for Registered Nurses out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Registered Nurses in New Jersey ($106,500) was $8,950 (9.2%) higher than the US median ($97,550). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Registered Nurses in New Jersey was $110,100 per year and $52.93 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Registered Nurses in New Jersey was $47,930 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($58,570). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New Jersey was $58,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median for Registered Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $119,720. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Registered Nurses in the US: 10th percentile $68,940, 25th percentile $80,330, 75th percentile $112,350, 90th percentile $137,470. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Registered Nurses in states that border New Jersey (highest first): New York $109,440; Delaware $99,520; Pennsylvania $96,430. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Registered Nurses is projected to grow 5.6% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 180,800 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Registered Nurses: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Registered Nurses in New Jersey: 10th percentile $39.93, 25th percentile $47.94, 75th percentile $61.41, 90th percentile $64.99. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New Jersey. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.