Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in New Jersey
Med surg nurses in New Jersey earn an average of $87,651 per year (or $42.14 per hour).
New Jersey med surg nurses earn 9% higher than the national average salary for med surg nurses, at $79,974 (or $38.45 per hour).
Med surg nurse salary range in New Jersey
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $115,308 | $55 |
| 75th Percentile | $97,082 | $46 |
| Median | $92,537 | $44 |
| 25th Percentile | $76,276 | $36 |
80% of New Jersey med surg nurses earn between $69,308 and $115,308.
Cost-of-living adjusted med surg nurse salary in New Jersey
Adjusted for cost-of-living, New Jersey med surg nurses earn about $78,823 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.
Med surg nurses salaries in other states
| California | $116,553 per year |
| Hawaii | $120,820 per year |
| Oregon | $96,088 per year |
| Alaska | $92,600 per year |
| Massachusetts | $85,893 per year |
| Washington | $88,015 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $83,766 per year |
| Connecticut | $88,009 per year |
| Rhode Island | $68,982 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 $87,651 average annual salary, med surg 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 med surg nurses
A medical-surgical nurse cares for patients with a wide range of conditions and illnesses. Patients could be acutely ill, suffering from complications or preparing or recovering from surgery.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
