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Registered Nurses in New Jersey earned a median of $106,500 a year ($51.20 an hour) in May 2025, 9% above the national median of $97,550; 92,680 were employed there, ranking #7 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $106,500 | $97,550 |
| Mean annual wage | $110,100 | $101,420 |
| Median hourly wage | $51.20 | $46.90 |
| 10th percentile | $83,060 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $99,710 | $80,330 |
| 75th percentile | $127,730 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $135,170 | $137,470 |
| Employment | 92,680 | 3,379,720 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 21.624 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.99 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.