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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 2021. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in New Jersey by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$27
Weekly Average
$1,061
Monthly Average
$4,596
Annual Average
$55,150

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$114
Weekly Average
$4,566
Monthly Average
$19,784
Annual Average
$237,410

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$65
Weekly Average
$2,615
Monthly Average
$11,334
Annual Average
$136,003

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$40
Weekly Average
$1,604
Monthly Average
$6,949
Annual Average
$83,385

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 2,180 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in New Jersey, at $55,150 annually, is higher than the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary New Jersey

Hourly Average
$27
Monthly Average
$4,596
Annual Average
$55,150
Employed
2,180

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,162
Annual Average
$49,949
Employed
534,210

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Vineland-Bridgeton

Hourly Wage
$27.75
Annual Wage
$54,270

Trenton

Hourly Wage
$28.43
Annual Wage
$57,720

Ocean City

Hourly Wage
$28.27
Annual Wage
$54,910

Atlantic City-Hammonton

Hourly Wage
$27.13
Annual Wage
$53,700

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 100 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in New Jersey, at $237,410 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary New Jersey

Hourly Average
$114
Monthly Average
$19,784
Annual Average
$237,410
Employed
100

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$94
Monthly Average
$16,207
Annual Average
$194,485
Employed
26,150

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Trenton

Hourly Wage
$79.84
Annual Wage
$237,410

Nurse Practitioner Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 670 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in New Jersey, at $136,003 annually, is higher than the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary New Jersey

Hourly Average
$65
Monthly Average
$11,334
Annual Average
$136,003
Employed
670

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$55
Monthly Average
$9,563
Annual Average
$114,759
Employed
203,780

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Vineland-Bridgeton

Hourly Wage
$61.63
Annual Wage
$127,680

Trenton

Hourly Wage
$62.41
Annual Wage
$140,190

Ocean City

Hourly Wage
$61.17
Annual Wage
$136,320

Atlantic City-Hammonton

Hourly Wage
$62.73
Annual Wage
$139,820

Registered Nurse Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 9,000 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Registered Nurse's wage in New Jersey, at $83,385 annually, is higher than the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary New Jersey

Hourly Average
$40
Monthly Average
$6,949
Annual Average
$83,385
Employed
9,000

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,302
Annual Average
$75,622
Employed
2,732,870

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Vineland-Bridgeton

Hourly Wage
$38.16
Annual Wage
$82,210

Trenton

Hourly Wage
$38.44
Annual Wage
$86,330

Ocean City

Hourly Wage
$38.47
Annual Wage
$80,450

Atlantic City-Hammonton

Hourly Wage
$38.03
Annual Wage
$84,550

Average Salary Comparison in New Jersey by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$27
$1,061
$4,596
$55,150
Nurse Anesthetists
$114
$4,566
$19,784
$237,410
Nurse Practitioner
$65
$2,615
$11,334
$136,003
Registered Nurse
$40
$1,604
$6,949
$83,385

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 2,180 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in New Jersey, at $55,150 annually, is higher than the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary New Jersey
$27
$4,596
$55,150
2,180
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$24
$4,162
$49,949
534,210
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Vineland-Bridgeton
$27.75
$54,270
Trenton
$28.43
$57,720
Ocean City
$28.27
$54,910
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$27.13
$53,700

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 100 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in New Jersey, at $237,410 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary New Jersey
$114
$19,784
$237,410
100
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$94
$16,207
$194,485
26,150
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Trenton
$79.84
$237,410

Nurse Practitioner Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 670 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in New Jersey, at $136,003 annually, is higher than the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary New Jersey
$65
$11,334
$136,003
670
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$55
$9,563
$114,759
203,780
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Vineland-Bridgeton
$61.63
$127,680
Trenton
$62.41
$140,190
Ocean City
$61.17
$136,320
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$62.73
$139,820

Registered Nurse Salary in New Jersey

Approximately 9,000 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of New Jersey. The average Registered Nurse's wage in New Jersey, at $83,385 annually, is higher than the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary New Jersey
$40
$6,949
$83,385
9,000
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$36
$6,302
$75,622
2,732,870
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Vineland-Bridgeton
$38.16
$82,210
Trenton
$38.44
$86,330
Ocean City
$38.47
$80,450
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$38.03
$84,550