LIVE MARKET·709 NJ postings · last 12 months·Data through August 22, 2026

Critical Care Nurse salary in New Jersey: $70.00/hr$2,800/wk$145,600/yr median.

Pay range $63.08$2,523$131,206–$77.25/hr$3,090/wk$160,680/yr across the middle 50% of 709 active New Jersey postings from 76 employers.

11.0% above the national Critical Care Nurse median of $63.05/hr · #10 of 51 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$70.00$2,800$145,600
P25–P75
$63.08$2,523$131,206–$77.25$3,090$160,680
middle 50%
Postings
709
last 12 months
Employers
76
in NJ
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Critical Care Nurse pay in New Jersey, answered.

What do Critical Care Nurse jobs pay in New Jersey?

The median Critical Care Nurse pay in New Jersey is $70.00/hr (about $145,600/yr), based on 709 job postings with listed pay over the last 12 months.

What is the Critical Care Nurse pay range in New Jersey?

The middle 50% of New Jersey postings pay $63.08–$77.25/hr. Listed pay runs from $42.17 to $115.56/hr.

Is Critical Care Nurse pay in New Jersey above the national average?

New Jersey pays 11.0% more than the national Critical Care Nurse median of $63.05/hr, ranking #10 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring for Critical Care Nurse roles in New Jersey?

76 employers posted Critical Care Nurse roles with listed pay in New Jersey over the last 12 months.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in New Jersey, collected over the last 12 months. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.