Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $106,500 | $98,331 | +8% |
| Median hourly wage | $51.20 | $47.27 | +8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $97,886.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Registered Nurse in New Jersey is $106,500, or about $51.20 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Registered Nurses is $98,331. New Jersey is +8% above the national median.
Entry-level registered nurses in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 92,680 registered nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $106,500, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 133 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 82% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Radiologists at $482,700, Surgeons, All Other at $437,890, Physicians, Pathologists at $355,970 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 133 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 82% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | $482,700 | — |
| Surgeons, All Other | $437,890 | $680 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $355,970 | $230 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $341,430 | $420 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $315,340 | $500 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,170 | $3,050 |
New Jersey levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 736 occupations in New Jersey.