Registered Nurses Salary in New Jersey

Registered nurses in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $103,700 a year) and the least in Atlantic City ($100,040), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the registered nurses average at $110,100 and the median at $106,500 for 92,680 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $101,420.

Registered Nurses average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$103,700
Vineland$101,600
Atlantic City$100,040

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$103,700	$99,990	$95,220	$77,367	103
Vineland	$101,600	$103,380	$89,870	$76,024	96
Atlantic City	$100,040	$99,320	$89,260	$75,026	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Registered Nurses salary in other states

Registered Nurses salary by city and state

More about pay in New Jersey

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1141.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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