Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nurse Practitioners currently employed in Ocean City is 60.
  • Nurse Practitioners in Ocean City earn an average of $136,320 per year or $65.54 per hour.
  • The percentage of New Jersey Nurse Practitioners who work in Ocean City is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nurse Practitioners who work in Ocean City is less than 1%.

Rankings for Ocean City

  • Ranks #3 in New Jersey for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #4 in New Jersey for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #28 in the nation for salary and #64 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #478 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to New Jersey

Ocean City Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $136,320 or $65.54 per hour which is almost same as New Jersey average salary of $137,010.

AverageOcean CityNew Jersey% Difference
Hourly Wage$65.54$65.87-0.50%
Annual Salary$136,320$137,010-0.50%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Ocean City Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $136,320 or $65.54 per hour which is 15% more than the U.S. average salary of $118,040.

AverageOcean CityU.S.%
Hourly Wage$65.54$56.7515.49%
Annual Salary$136,320$118,04015.49%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Nurse Practitioners in Ocean City earns an average annual salary of $134,770 which compares to the New Jersey average annual salary of $137,010. per year.

Cost-of-living in Ocean City is 1% higher than the New Jersey average, which means Ocean City residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to New Jersey average.

  • New Jersey average salary is $137,010.
  • New Jersey cost-of-living adjusted salary is $123,255.
  • Ocean City average salary is $136,320.
  • Ocean City cost-of-living adjusted salary is $134,770.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Ocean City$136,320101.15%$134,770
New Jersey$137,010111.16%$123,255
U.S.$118,040$118,040
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Ocean City, 50% of Nurse Practitioners earn between $109,670 and $152,380 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn more than $192,420, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nurse Practitioners.

Approximately 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn under $101,870, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Practitioners.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year6Under $101,870
15%2 – 4 years9$101,870 – $109,670
25%5 – 9 years15$109,670 – $127,240
25%10 – 14 years15$127,240 – $152,380
15%15 – 20 years9$127,240 – $192,420
10%20+ years6Above $192,420
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

Nurse Practitioners tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($33,110), LPNs ($54,910), and Registered Nurses ($80,450).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Practitioners$136,320
Registered Nurses$80,450
LPNs$54,910
Nursing Assistants$33,110
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Ocean City Nurse Practitioners

The number of Nurse Practitioners currently employed in Ocean City is 60.

Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $136,320 per year or $65.54 per hour in Ocean City.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Ocean City Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $134,770 per year or $65 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Ocean City are Nurse Practitioners($136,320), Registered Nurses($80,450), LPNs($54,910).


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