2023 Salary Report for Nurse Practitioners in New Jersey

Salary Report for New Jersey Nurse Practitioners

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Compare New Jersey to U.S.

New Jersey Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $137,010 which is 16% more than the national average salary of $118,040.

Type	New Jersey	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$65.87	$56.75	16.07%
Average Annual Salary	$137,010	$118,040	16.07%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In New Jersey, 50% of Nurse Practitioners earn between $125,780 and $156,680 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn more than $163,420, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Nurse Practitioners.

Approximately 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn under $100,660, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Practitioners.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	669	Under $100,660
15%	2 – 4 years	1,004	$100,660 – $125,780
25%	5 – 9 years	1,672	$125,780 – $129,240
25%	10 – 14 years	1,672	$129,240 – $156,680
15%	15 – 20 years	1,004	$129,240 – $163,420
10%	20+ years	669	Above $163,420

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Nurse Practitioners in New Jersey nurses earn about $123,255 per year which is more than the average U.S. nurse of $118,040.

Cost-of-living in New Jersey is 11% higher than the national average, which means New Jersey residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $137,010, New Jersey Nurse Practitioners tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($263,850).

However, Nurse Practitioners tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($35,830), LPNs ($58,590), Nursing Instructors ($89,640), Registered Nurses ($89,690), and Nurse Midwives ($109,400).

Title	Annual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists	$263,850
Nurse Practitioners	$137,010
Nurse Midwives	$109,400
Registered Nurses	$89,690
Nursing Instructors	$89,640
LPNs	$58,590
Nursing Assistants	$35,830

Projected Demand for Nurses in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in New Jersey the three professions needing the most new nurses by 2030 are Registered Nurses (90,850), Nursing Assistants (47,950) and LPNs (17,200).

The three professions in New Jersey needing highest percentage new nurses by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (61.3%), Nursing Instructors (23.9%) and Nurse Midwives (21.4%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Registered Nurses	83,660	90,850	8.6%	5,240
Nursing Assistants	45,880	47,950	4.5%	5,870
LPNs	15,850	17,200	8.5%	1,380
Nurse Practitioners	6,150	9,920	61.3%	800
Nursing Instructors	2,010	2,490	23.9%	250
Nurse Anesthetists	860	1,010	17.4%	60
Nurse Midwives	140	170	21.4%	10

Salaries Ranked by New Jersey Cities

The average salary for Nurse Practitioners in New Jersey is $137,010. The top cities that pay Nurse Practitioners the most are Trenton ($140,190), Atlantic City-Hammonton ($139,820) and Ocean City ($136,320).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Nurse Practitioners the highest average annual salary are Atlantic City-Hammonton ($142,775), Trenton ($135,058) and Ocean City ($134,770).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Nurse Practitioners in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Nurse Practitioners salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Trenton	$140,190	$135,058	$-5,132
Atlantic City-Hammonton	$139,820	$142,775	$2,955
Ocean City	$136,320	$134,770	$-1,550
Vineland-Bridgeton	$127,680	$131,466	$3,786

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Official Data Sources for Nurse Practitioners: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data