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New Jersey Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for New Jersey nurses in 2022. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in New Jersey by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$28
Weekly Average
$1,114
Monthly Average
$4,826
Annual Average
$57,913

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$63
Weekly Average
$2,516
Monthly Average
$10,904
Annual Average
$130,850

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$42
Weekly Average
$1,699
Monthly Average
$7,364
Annual Average
$88,368

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 1,980 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in New Jersey, at $57,913 annually, is higher than the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary New Jersey

Hourly Average
$28
Monthly Average
$4,826
Annual Average
$57,913
Employed
1,980

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$26
Monthly Average
$4,476
Annual Average
$53,708
Employed
526,260

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Vineland-Bridgeton

Hourly Wage
$28.96
Annual Wage
$57,690

Trenton

Hourly Wage
$29.25
Annual Wage
$60,280

Ocean City

Hourly Wage
$28.90
Annual Wage
$57,760

Atlantic City-Hammonton

Hourly Wage
$27.25
Annual Wage
$55,920

Nurse Practitioner Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 620 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in New Jersey, at $130,850 annually, is higher than the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary New Jersey

Hourly Average
$63
Monthly Average
$10,904
Annual Average
$130,850
Employed
620

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$57
Monthly Average
$9,950
Annual Average
$119,394
Employed
225,020

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Vineland-Bridgeton

Hourly Wage
$60.52
Annual Wage
$127,330

Trenton

Hourly Wage
$65.33
Annual Wage
$141,300

Ocean City

Hourly Wage
$61.30
Annual Wage
$126,990

Atlantic City-Hammonton

Hourly Wage
$60.55
Annual Wage
$127,780

Registered Nurse Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 9,260 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Registered Nurse's wage in New Jersey, at $88,368 annually, is higher than the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary New Jersey

Hourly Average
$42
Monthly Average
$7,364
Annual Average
$88,368
Employed
9,260

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,763
Annual Average
$81,152
Employed
2,730,280

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Vineland-Bridgeton

Hourly Wage
$40.47
Annual Wage
$88,330

Trenton

Hourly Wage
$44.09
Annual Wage
$91,570

Ocean City

Hourly Wage
$41.10
Annual Wage
$85,050

Atlantic City-Hammonton

Hourly Wage
$41.46
Annual Wage
$88,520

Average Salary Comparison in New Jersey by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$28
$1,114
$4,826
$57,913
Nurse Practitioner
$63
$2,516
$10,904
$130,850
Registered Nurse
$42
$1,699
$7,364
$88,368

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 1,980 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in New Jersey, at $57,913 annually, is higher than the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary New Jersey
$28
$4,826
$57,913
1,980
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$26
$4,476
$53,708
526,260
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Vineland-Bridgeton
$28.96
$57,690
Trenton
$29.25
$60,280
Ocean City
$28.90
$57,760
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$27.25
$55,920

Nurse Practitioner Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 620 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in New Jersey, at $130,850 annually, is higher than the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary New Jersey
$63
$10,904
$130,850
620
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$57
$9,950
$119,394
225,020
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Vineland-Bridgeton
$60.52
$127,330
Trenton
$65.33
$141,300
Ocean City
$61.30
$126,990
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$60.55
$127,780

Registered Nurse Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 9,260 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Registered Nurse's wage in New Jersey, at $88,368 annually, is higher than the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary New Jersey
$42
$7,364
$88,368
9,260
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$39
$6,763
$81,152
2,730,280
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Vineland-Bridgeton
$40.47
$88,330
Trenton
$44.09
$91,570
Ocean City
$41.10
$85,050
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$41.46
$88,520