Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in New Jersey
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in New Jersey earn a median $75,160 a year, +17% against the national median of $64,400; they and rank 11th of 51 states by median. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn 28% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). New Jersey pays more than every neighbouring state: Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania range from $63,940 in Pennsylvania to $68,710 in Delaware. New Jersey employs 17,410 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 4.06 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $30.39 | $32.16 | $36.13 | $38.45 | $41.06 | $35.86 | 17,410 | 4.06 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $63,210 | $66,890 | $75,160 | $79,980 | $85,400 | $74,600 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.91 | $28.37 | $30.96 | $36.55 | $40.12 | $32.24 | 648,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $49,740 | $59,000 | $64,400 | $76,030 | $83,440 | $67,050 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.06
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey publish a row for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $36.50 | $75,910 | $62,570 | $87,420 | 32,410 | 3.42 | 0.82 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $36.24 | $75,380 | $62,840 | $80,890 | 880 | 3.65 | 0.87 |
| Vineland, NJ | $34.33 | $71,410 | $58,080 | $74,910 | 370 | 5.98 | 1.44 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $34.00 | $70,710 | $60,620 | $79,690 | 15,920 | 5.49 | 1.32 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $33.25 | $69,150 | $59,910 | $81,470 | 750 | 4.42 | 1.06 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $30.79 | $64,050 | $56,070 | $75,360 | 2,230 | 5.90 | 1.42 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $36.13 | $75,160 | 17,410 | 0.97 |
| Delaware | $33.03 | $68,710 | 2,240 | 1.11 |
| New York | $32.30 | $67,180 | 39,400 | 0.98 |
| Pennsylvania | $30.74 | $63,940 | 38,260 | 1.51 |
See the national page for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (every state ranked) and the New Jersey wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Jersey estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.