Average Wound Nurse Salary in New Jersey

Wound nurses in New Jersey earn an average of $87,284 per year (or $41.96 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
New Jersey
10% higher than the national average
$87,284
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New Jersey wound nurses earn 10% higher than the national average salary for wound nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).

Wound nurse salary range in New Jersey

10%
$69,018
MEDIAN
$92,150
90%
$114,825
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $114,825 $55
75th Percentile $96,675 $46
Median $92,150 $44
25th Percentile $75,956 $36

80% of New Jersey wound nurses earn between $69,018 and $114,825.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
New Jersey
$78,493
Overall Average
New Jersey
$87,284

Adjusted for cost-of-living, New Jersey wound nurses earn about $78,493 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.

Wound nurses salaries in other states

California $112,955 per year
Oregon $91,375 per year
Massachusetts $100,924 per year
Washington $93,883 per year
New York $87,720 per year
Nevada $81,772 per year
Connecticut $95,820 per year
Minnesota $90,947 per year
Maryland $78,216 per year
Arizona $78,685 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 $87,284 average annual salary, wound 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 wound nurses

Wound care nurses typically work in hospital settings. They examine and help treat skin breakdowns, pressure ulcers, ostomies, and other wounds on the skin.

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