Behavioral Health nurse pay in New Jersey
$96,200median posted offer#7 of 13 states for Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health nurses in New Jersey are being offered a median $96,200 a year across 20 live postings that state pay — 1% below the national Behavioral Health median of $96,720. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $90k
- 25th percentile
- $96k
- 75th percentile
- $108k
- 90th percentile
- $116k
Where does your pay sit in Behavioral Health in New Jersey?
Checked against 20 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $90k
- 25th percentile
- $96k
- 75th percentile
- $108k
- 90th percentile
- $116k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Other specialties in New Jersey
- Travel 7 postings$131k
- Neurology 9 postings$124k
- Cardiac 8 postings$120k
- Psychiatric 8 postings$120k
- Medical-Surgical 24 postings$116k
- Clinical Research 5 postings$114k
- Palliative Care 5 postings$114k
- ER 21 postings$113k
Or see all nurse pay in New Jersey (2,155 postings), or Behavioral Health pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in New JerseyEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Behavioral Health nurses make in New Jersey?
- Across 20 live Behavioral Health postings in New Jersey that state pay, the median offer is $96,200 a year. The middle half runs $96,200–$107,500, and the top 10% start at $116,145.
- Is New Jersey a good state for Behavioral Health nurses?
- On posted pay, New Jersey ranks #7 of 13 states for Behavioral Health. The median there is 1% below the national Behavioral Health median of $96,720. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.