Nurse practitioner salary in New Jersey
New Jersey nurse practitioners earn a median of $159,310 a year ($76.59 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 20% above the national median of $132,300, and ranks 2nd of 51 states.
Median, New Jersey
$159,310
Mean $155,750
Middle half earns
$136,740 to $170,530
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in New Jersey
9,950
1.12x the national concentration
Where New Jersey sits in the range
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Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of New Jersey nurse practitioners earned less than $122,390 and ten percent earned more than $183,420, a spread of $61,030. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | New Jersey | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $122,390 | $101,340 | +20.8% |
| 25th | $136,740 | $117,990 | +15.9% |
| Median | $159,310 | $132,300 | +20.4% |
| 75th | $170,530 | $156,700 | +8.8% |
| 90th | $183,420 | $174,420 | +5.2% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 6 metro areas that include part of New Jersey. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median at $163,340. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 21,680 | $163,340 | $142,660 to $173,890 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,590 | $135,700 | $125,260 to $154,800 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 790 | $133,890 | $116,600 to $138,520 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJmoderate precision | 490 | $153,630 | $132,610 to $161,880 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 430 | $143,330 | $122,030 to $158,430 |
| Vineland, NJmoderate precision | 110 | $149,230 | $122,540 to $167,140 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in New Jersey
| Occupation | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $159,310 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $165,690 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $291,350 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $106,500 | $97,550 |
The New Jersey NP workforce
BLS counts 9,950 nurse practitioners on New Jersey payrolls, or 2.32 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 11,313 nurse practitioners with a New Jersey practice address, and 888 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $136,740, it sits in the bottom quarter of what New Jersey nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $170,530, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in New Jersey
How much does a NP make in New Jersey?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in New Jersey was $159,310 in May 2025, and the mean was $155,750, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $136,740 and $170,530.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in New Jersey?
The median hourly wage was $76.59 and the mean was $74.88. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in New Jersey?
Among New Jersey metro areas with published data, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median at $163,340, and Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ the lowest at $133,890.
How does New Jersey rank for NP pay?
New Jersey ranks 2nd of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, 20% above the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in New Jersey?
BLS estimated 9,950 nurse practitioners employed in New Jersey in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 11,313 with a New Jersey practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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