Nurse Practitioner salary in New Jersey
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in New Jersey is $159,310, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $132,300. New Jersey ranks 2 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$159,310
25th percentile
$136,740
75th percentile
$170,530
90th percentile
$183,420
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New Jersey | 9,950 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New Jersey | $155,750 |
| National median | $132,300 |
| National employment | 323,040 |
States with similar pay for nurse practitioners
- Washington: median $156,100
- Oregon: median $155,680
- Alaska: median $155,170
- New York: median $153,510
- California: median $168,520
- Massachusetts: median $142,440
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Nurse Practitioners" (29-1171), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.