New Jersey Registered Nurse Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Registered Nurse field in the state of New Jersey. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Registered Nurse and more.

Average Salary of a New Jersey Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Registered Nurse was $72,000 vs the national salary of $66,000. A Registered Nurse in New Jersey saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 8,063 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.

New Jersey Registered Nurse

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Registered Nurse $72,000 Bar high
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Average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Barnabas Health, BAYADA Home Health Care, Meridian Health, Accountable Healthcare Staffing, and Execu | Search offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Additional Salaries by Patient Group

In this section explore additional details on the following specialities:

  1. Addiction Nursing
  2. Cardiovascular Nursing
  3. Clinical Nurse Specialist
  4. Critical Care Nursing
  5. Genetics Nursing
  6. Neonatal Nursing
  7. Nephrology Nursing
  8. Nurse Educators
  9. Public Health Nursing

Addiction Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Addiction Nursing $60,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Princeton HealthCare System, Recovery Centers of America, Endeavor House North, Addiction Recovery Systems, and Rutgers University offering Full-time, Part-time, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Cardiovascular Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Cardiovascular Nursing $74,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Rutgers University, HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley, Meridian Health, Clinical Management Consultants, and CarePoint Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Nurse Specialist $77,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Critical Care Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Critical Care Nursing $70,000 Bar high
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Average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Barnabas Health, AtlantiCare, Atlantic Health System, Valley Health System of Ridgewood, NJ, and Princeton HealthCare System offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Genetics Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Genetics Nursing $75,000 Bar high
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Average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were UnitedHealth Group, Monmouth University, Oaks Integrated Care, CentraState Healthcare System, and Youth Consultation Service offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Neonatal Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Neonatal Nursing $72,000 Bar high
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Average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were MedPro Healthcare Staffing, TravelMax Nursing, Meridian Health, Nemours, and Execu | Search offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Nephrology Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nephrology Nursing $72,000 Bar high
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Average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were DaVita, RNnetwork, Nemours, Barnabas Health, and Jefferson Dorfner Family Medicine offering Full-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Nurse Educators

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nurse Educators $93,000 Bar high
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Average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Barnabas Health, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, DaVita, St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, and Valley Health System of Ridgewood, NJ offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Public Health Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nursing $66,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Matrix Medical Network, MediStar Personnel, Allies, Inc., Barnabas Health, and Holy Redeemer Home Care South – Runnemede offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of a New Jersey Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 8,063 jobs for a New Jersey Registered Nurse with most employers looking for Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Barnabas Health 440 jobs
BAYADA Home Health Care 254 jobs
Meridian Health 240 jobs
Accountable Healthcare Staffing 190 jobs
Execu | Search 172 jobs
Genesis Healthcare 164 jobs
Favorite Healthcare Staffing 153 jobs
Lourdes Health System 149 jobs
VIRTUA 147 jobs
PSA Healthcare 146 jobs
Atlantic Health System 145 jobs
JFK Medical 144 jobs
Maxim Healthcare Services 142 jobs
Supplemental Health Care 132 jobs
Hackensack University Medical Center 116 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 8,063 Registered Nurse jobs in New Jersey.

City # Jobs Available*
New Jersey 87 jobs
Newark, NJ 50 jobs
Long Branch, NJ 56 jobs
Hackensack, NJ 31 jobs
Passaic, NJ 25 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.