Average ICU Nurse Salary in New Jersey

ICU nurses in New Jersey earn an average of $90,709 per year (or $43.61 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
New Jersey
12% higher than the national average
$90,709
Your personal salary estimate
Free from Incredible Health

New Jersey ICU nurses earn 12% higher than the national average salary for ICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

ICU nurse salary range in New Jersey

10%
$71,725
MEDIAN
$95,766
90%
$119,330
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $119,330 $57
75th Percentile $100,468 $48
Median $95,766 $46
25th Percentile $78,936 $37

80% of New Jersey ICU nurses earn between $71,725 and $119,330.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
New Jersey
$81,573
Overall Average
New Jersey
$90,709

Adjusted for cost-of-living, New Jersey ICU nurses earn about $81,573 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.

ICU nurses salaries in other states

California $127,179 per year
Oregon $98,630 per year
District of Columbia $92,121 per year
Alaska $87,044 per year
Massachusetts $93,409 per year
Washington $97,794 per year
New York $95,186 per year
Nevada $89,750 per year
Connecticut $88,530 per year
Rhode Island $81,083 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
PACU Nurse $97,843 per year
Gastroenterology Nurse $97,843 per year
Substance Abuse Nurse $96,620 per year
Psychiatric Nurse $95,805 per year
Pain Management Nurse $95,805 per year
OR Nurse $95,805 per year
Nurse Manager $95,805 per year

At a $90,709 average annual salary, ICU nurses in New Jersey tend to earn less than primary care nurses ($101,920), radiology nurses ($101,920), quality assurance nurses ($99,882), PACU nurses ($97,843), gastroenterology nurses ($97,843), substance abuse nurses ($96,620), psychiatric nurses ($95,805), pain management nurses ($95,805), OR nurses ($95,805), and nurse managers ($95,805).

More about ICU nurses

ICU nurses or critical care nurses provide care to patients with life-threatening illnesses or conditions. They are trained to provide care for patients who need 24/7 nursing care. Their patients can be on several life-saving machines and medications.

Free nursing salary estimate

Get a personalized salary estimate for your location and nursing credentials.

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