DOL Median (New Jersey)
$62,554
vs National
-2.8%
National: $64,355BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$55,017
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$62,554
-2.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$64,355
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Registered Nurses in New Jersey earns $62,554 in nominal terms, which is 2.8% below the national average of $64,355. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $55,017 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New Jersey
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF NEW JERSEY, INC., A FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE | $74,131 | 2 |
| MINTEX N TECH INC. | $71,000 | 2 |
| RIVERSIDE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $66,300 | 1 |
| EMERSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER | $65,291 | 1 |
| FIRST CHOICE OBGYN, LLC | $64,355 | 1 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | $64,350 | 1 |
| ASSISTING SENIORS AT HOME | $62,608 | 1 |
| ALLIED CARE CORP | $62,500 | 1 |
| ALTERNATIVE COUNSELING METHOD, LLC | $61,339 | 1 |
| THE NEW LEXINGTON MANOR LLC | $61,339 | 3 |
| SENIOR LIVING SOLUTIONS | $61,339 | 1 |
| Vivaran IT Solutions Inc. | $61,000 | 1 |
| JAMESBURG MANOR, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| COLUMBUS HOSPITAL LTACH D/B/A COLUMBUS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL | N/A | 1 |
| GREEN ACRES MANOR | N/A | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY REPRODUCTIVE ASSOCIATES, P.C. | N/A | 2 |
| IJKG - OPCO, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Registered Nurses make in New Jersey?
The median Registered Nurses salary in New Jersey is $62,554 based on 14 DOL filings.
Is New Jersey a good place to work as a Registered Nurses?
A Registered Nurses in New Jersey earns 2.8% less than the national median of $64,355, or $55,017 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.