LIVE MARKET·197 NJ postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Operating Room (OR) Nurse salary in New Jersey: $78.05/hr$3,122/wk$162,344/yr median.

Pay range $74.47$2,979$154,898–$80.83/hr$3,233/wk$168,126/yr across the middle 50% of 197 active New Jersey postings from 42 employers.

3.9% above the national Operating Room (OR) Nurse median of $75.15/hr · #6 of 48 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$78.05$3,122$162,344
P25–P75
$74.47$2,979$154,898–$80.83$3,233$168,126
middle 50%
Postings
197
last 180 days
Employers
42
in NJ
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·OPERATING ROOM (OR) NURSE

How New Jersey compares with its neighbors.

01Delaware47 postings
$79.28/hr$3,171/wk$164,902/yr
02New Jersey (this page)197 postings
$78.05/hr$3,122/wk$162,344/yr
03New York513 postings
$77.00/hr$3,080/wk$160,160/yr04Pennsylvania171 postings
$73.00/hr$2,920/wk$151,840/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Operating Room (OR) Nurse pay is highest nationally.

01California948 postings
$81.18/hr$3,247/wk$168,854/yr02Massachusetts419 postings
$81.00/hr$3,240/wk$168,480/yr03Hawaii52 postings
$80.89/hr$3,236/wk$168,251/yr
04Tennessee21 postings
$79.39/hr$3,176/wk$165,131/yr
05Delaware47 postings
$79.28/hr$3,171/wk$164,902/yr
See all 48 states →National Operating Room (OR) Nurse salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN NEW JERSEY·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in New Jersey.

01Cath Lab Nurse573 postings
$83.56/hr$3,342/wk$173,805/yr02Labor & Delivery Nurse424 postings
$78.78/hr$3,151/wk$163,862/yr03Pediatric ICU Nurse174 postings
$78.00/hr$3,120/wk$162,240/yr04Interventional Radiology Nurse (IR RN)89 postings
$74.75/hr$2,990/wk$155,480/yr05ICU Nurse102 postings
$66.37/hr$2,655/wk$138,050/yr06Emergency Department Nurse118 postings
$64.11/hr$2,564/wk$133,349/yr07Registered Nurse (RN)2,071 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr08Physical Therapist942 postings
$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr09Infusion Nurse74 postings
$50.00/hr$2,000/wk$104,000/yr10Pharmacy Technician860 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr11Direct Support Professional (DSP)920 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr12Home Health Aide1,256 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr
All Registered Nurse (RN) salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·OPERATING ROOM (OR) NURSE · NJ

Operating Room (OR) Nurse pay in New Jersey, answered.

How much does an Operating Room (OR) Nurse make in New Jersey?

The median Operating Room (OR) Nurse pay in New Jersey is $78.05/hr (about $162,344/yr), based on 197 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Operating Room (OR) Nurse pay range in New Jersey?

The middle 50% of New Jersey postings pay $74.47–$80.83/hr. Listed pay runs from $45.55 to $128.23/hr.

Do Operating Room (OR) Nurses in New Jersey earn more than the national average?

New Jersey pays 3.9% more than the national Operating Room (OR) Nurse median of $75.15/hr, ranking #6 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Operating Room (OR) Nurses in New Jersey?

42 employers posted Operating Room (OR) Nurse roles with listed pay in New Jersey over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in New Jersey, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.