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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 2018. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in New Jersey by Profession

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$37
Weekly Average
$1,493
Monthly Average
$6,470
Annual Average
$77,645

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$57
Weekly Average
$2,290
Monthly Average
$9,924
Annual Average
$119,090

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$25
Weekly Average
$1,010
Monthly Average
$4,375
Annual Average
$52,495

Nurse Midwife

Hourly Average
$50
Weekly Average
$2,018
Monthly Average
$8,743
Annual Average
$104,920

Registered Nurse Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 10,200 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Registered Nurse's wage in New Jersey, at $77,645 annually, is higher than the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary New Jersey

Hourly Average
$37
Monthly Average
$6,470
Annual Average
$77,645
Employed
10,200

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$33
Monthly Average
$5,717
Annual Average
$68,608
Employed
1,831,960

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Atlantic City-Hammonton

Hourly Wage
$38.40
Annual Wage
$80,000

Ocean City

Hourly Wage
$35.01
Annual Wage
$72,470

Trenton

Hourly Wage
$37.03
Annual Wage
$77,090

Vineland-Bridgeton

Hourly Wage
$38.20
Annual Wage
$81,020

Nurse Practitioner Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 570 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in New Jersey, at $119,090 annually, is higher than the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary New Jersey

Hourly Average
$57
Monthly Average
$9,924
Annual Average
$119,090
Employed
570

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$51
Monthly Average
$8,893
Annual Average
$106,718
Employed
103,180

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Atlantic City-Hammonton

Hourly Wage
$56.45
Annual Wage
$120,170

Trenton

Hourly Wage
$56.67
Annual Wage
$115,270

Vineland-Bridgeton

Hourly Wage
$58.40
Annual Wage
$121,830

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 2,060 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in New Jersey, at $52,495 annually, is higher than the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary New Jersey

Hourly Average
$25
Monthly Average
$4,375
Annual Average
$52,495
Employed
2,060

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$22
Monthly Average
$3,781
Annual Average
$45,368
Employed
420,690

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Atlantic City-Hammonton

Hourly Wage
$24.44
Annual Wage
$50,070

Ocean City

Hourly Wage
$25.25
Annual Wage
$51,620

Trenton

Hourly Wage
$27.29
Annual Wage
$56,130

Vineland-Bridgeton

Hourly Wage
$26.18
Annual Wage
$52,160

Nurse Midwife Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 40 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in New Jersey, at $104,920 annually, is higher than the national average of $104,902.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Midwife Salary New Jersey

Hourly Average
$50
Monthly Average
$8,743
Annual Average
$104,920
Employed
40

U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary

Hourly Average
$50
Monthly Average
$8,742
Annual Average
$104,902
Employed
1,700

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Trenton

Hourly Wage
$53.72
Annual Wage
$104,920

Average Salary Comparison in New Jersey by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Registered Nurse
$37
$1,493
$6,470
$77,645
Nurse Practitioner
$57
$2,290
$9,924
$119,090
Licensed Practical Nurse
$25
$1,010
$4,375
$52,495
Nurse Midwife
$50
$2,018
$8,743
$104,920

Registered Nurse Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 10,200 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Registered Nurse's wage in New Jersey, at $77,645 annually, is higher than the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary New Jersey
$37
$6,470
$77,645
10,200
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$33
$5,717
$68,608
1,831,960
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$38.40
$80,000
Ocean City
$35.01
$72,470
Trenton
$37.03
$77,090
Vineland-Bridgeton
$38.20
$81,020

Nurse Practitioner Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 570 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in New Jersey, at $119,090 annually, is higher than the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary New Jersey
$57
$9,924
$119,090
570
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$51
$8,893
$106,718
103,180
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$56.45
$120,170
Trenton
$56.67
$115,270
Vineland-Bridgeton
$58.40
$121,830

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 2,060 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in New Jersey, at $52,495 annually, is higher than the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary New Jersey
$25
$4,375
$52,495
2,060
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$22
$3,781
$45,368
420,690
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$24.44
$50,070
Ocean City
$25.25
$51,620
Trenton
$27.29
$56,130
Vineland-Bridgeton
$26.18
$52,160

Nurse Midwife Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 40 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in New Jersey, at $104,920 annually, is higher than the national average of $104,902.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Midwife Salary New Jersey
$50
$8,743
$104,920
40
U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary
$50
$8,742
$104,902
1,700
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Trenton
$53.72
$104,920