Average NICU Nurse Salary in New Jersey

NICU nurses in New Jersey earn an average of $88,670 per year (or $42.63 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
New Jersey
9% higher than the national average
$88,670
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New Jersey NICU nurses earn 9% higher than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

NICU nurse salary range in New Jersey

10%
$70,114
MEDIAN
$93,613
90%
$116,649
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $116,649 $56
75th Percentile $98,211 $47
Median $93,613 $45
25th Percentile $77,163 $37

80% of New Jersey NICU nurses earn between $70,114 and $116,649.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in New Jersey

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
New Jersey
$79,739
Overall Average
New Jersey
$88,670

Adjusted for cost-of-living, New Jersey NICU nurses earn about $79,739 per year. Cost-of-living in New Jersey is 11% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

NICU nurses salaries in other states

California $125,506 per year
Massachusetts $103,072 per year
Washington $93,883 per year
New York $93,320 per year
Nevada $103,711 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Maryland $78,838 per year
Arizona $80,628 per year
Colorado $80,397 per year
Texas $77,663 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in New Jersey?

Primary Care Nurse $101,920 per year
Radiology Nurse $101,920 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $99,882 per year
Gastroenterology Nurse $97,843 per year
PACU Nurse $97,843 per year
Substance Abuse Nurse $96,620 per year
Pain Management Nurse $95,805 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $95,805 per year
OR Nurse $95,805 per year
Psychiatric Nurse $95,805 per year

At a $88,670 average annual salary, NICU nurses in New Jersey tend to earn less than primary care nurses ($101,920), radiology nurses ($101,920), quality assurance nurses ($99,882), gastroenterology nurses ($97,843), PACU nurses ($97,843), substance abuse nurses ($96,620), pain management nurses ($95,805), aesthetic nurses ($95,805), OR nurses ($95,805), and psychiatric nurses ($95,805).

More about NICU nurses

NICU or neonatal nurses provide round-the-clock care for newborn infants who face a variety of medical issues right after birth. This list of medical conditions include premature birth, low birthweight and congential disabilities.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health