Nurse Practitioners Salary in New Jersey
Nurse Practitioners in New Jersey earn a median of $159,310 a year, +20% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $159,310
- vs. U.S. median
- +20% ($132,300)
- Rank among states
- 2 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 9,950
Pay range in New Jersey
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $122,390; the top 10% earn over $183,420. Nationally the range is $101,340 to $174,420.
States ranked near New Jersey
Similar jobs in New Jersey
- Physician Assistants$165,690 median in New Jersey
- Family Medicine Physicians$292,170 median in New Jersey
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$228,870 median in New Jersey
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$89,990 median in New Jersey
- Nurse Midwives$153,970 median in New Jersey
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$315,340 median in New Jersey
Nurse Practitioners pay in New Jersey
How much do nurse practitioners make in New Jersey?
The median is $159,310 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $122,390 and the top 10% earn over $183,420. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is New Jersey a good state for nurse practitioners?
On pay alone it ranks 2 of 51 (+20% vs. the national median of $132,300). Living costs are not included.