Registered Nurses Salary in New Jersey
The median for registered nurses in New Jersey is $106,500 a year, somewhat above the national $97,550 (+9%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 82% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $109,440 in New York) and Delaware and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $96,430 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 92,680 registered nurses, 21.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 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 | $39.93 | $47.94 | $51.20 | $61.41 | $64.99 | $52.93 | 92,680 | 21.62 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $83,060 | $99,710 | $106,500 | $127,730 | $135,170 | $110,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.62
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 registered 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 | $57.56 | $119,720 | $87,180 | $159,240 | 197,740 | 20.83 | 0.96 |
| Vineland, NJ | $49.70 | $103,380 | $82,910 | $123,590 | 1,590 | 25.57 | 1.18 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $48.77 | $101,440 | $78,280 | $118,070 | 10,860 | 28.79 | 1.32 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48.64 | $101,180 | $79,160 | $121,900 | 73,790 | 25.46 | 1.17 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $48.07 | $99,990 | $82,110 | $125,900 | 5,180 | 21.56 | 0.99 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $47.75 | $99,320 | $82,270 | $121,830 | 3,400 | 20.15 | 0.93 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $51.20 | $106,500 | 92,680 | 0.99 |
| Delaware | $47.85 | $99,520 | 14,290 | 1.36 |
| New York | $52.62 | $109,440 | 205,810 | 0.98 |
| Pennsylvania | $46.36 | $96,430 | 146,520 | 1.11 |
See the national page for Registered 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.