LIVE MARKET·2,071 NJ postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Registered Nurse (RN) salary in New Jersey: $55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr median.

Pay range $49.50$1,980$102,960–$61.50/hr$2,460/wk$127,920/yr across the middle 50% of 2,071 active New Jersey postings from 191 employers.

15.8% above the national Registered Nurse (RN) median of $47.50/hr · #15 of 51 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$55.00$2,200$114,400
P25–P75
$49.50$1,980$102,960–$61.50$2,460$127,920
middle 50%
Postings
2,071
last 180 days
Employers
191
in NJ
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

How New Jersey compares with its neighbors.

01New York1,870 postings
$58.63/hr$2,345/wk$121,950/yr
02New Jersey (this page)2,071 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr
03Delaware308 postings
$47.50/hr$1,900/wk$98,800/yr04Pennsylvania1,206 postings
$47.00/hr$1,880/wk$97,760/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·51 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Registered Nurse (RN) pay is highest nationally.

01Alaska255 postings
$74.78/hr$2,991/wk$155,542/yr02Montana128 postings
$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr03California2,464 postings
$64.72/hr$2,589/wk$134,618/yr04Vermont296 postings
$63.25/hr$2,530/wk$131,560/yr05Maine225 postings
$62.25/hr$2,490/wk$129,480/yr
See all 51 states →National Registered Nurse (RN) 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/yr03Operating Room (OR) Nurse197 postings
$78.05/hr$3,122/wk$162,344/yr04Pediatric ICU Nurse174 postings
$78.00/hr$3,120/wk$162,240/yr05Interventional Radiology Nurse (IR RN)89 postings
$74.75/hr$2,990/wk$155,480/yr06ICU Nurse102 postings
$66.37/hr$2,655/wk$138,050/yr07Emergency Department Nurse118 postings
$64.11/hr$2,564/wk$133,349/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·REGISTERED NURSE (RN) · NJ

Registered Nurse (RN) pay in New Jersey, answered.

How much does a Registered Nurse (RN) make in New Jersey?

The median Registered Nurse (RN) pay in New Jersey is $55.00/hr (about $114,400/yr), based on 2,071 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Registered Nurse (RN) pay range in New Jersey?

The middle 50% of New Jersey postings pay $49.50–$61.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $24.00 to $102.85/hr.

Do Registered Nurse (RN)s in New Jersey earn more than the national average?

New Jersey pays 15.8% more than the national Registered Nurse (RN) median of $47.50/hr, ranking #15 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Registered Nurse (RN)s in New Jersey?

191 employers posted Registered Nurse (RN) 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.