Medical-Surgical nurse pay in New Jersey
$115,710median posted offer#6 of 36 states for Medical-Surgical
Medical-Surgical nurses in New Jersey are being offered a median $115,710 a year across 24 live postings that state pay — 15% above the national Medical-Surgical median of $100,910. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $92k
- 25th percentile
- $98k
- 75th percentile
- $121k
- 90th percentile
- $127k
Where does your pay sit in Medical-Surgical in New Jersey?
Checked against 24 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $92k
- 25th percentile
- $98k
- 75th percentile
- $121k
- 90th percentile
- $127k
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
- Clinical Research 5 postings$114k
- Palliative Care 5 postings$114k
- ER 21 postings$113k
- Trauma 6 postings$111k
Or see all nurse pay in New Jersey (2,155 postings), or Medical-Surgical pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee Medical-Surgical 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.
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- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Medical-Surgical nurses make in New Jersey?
- Across 24 live Medical-Surgical postings in New Jersey that state pay, the median offer is $115,710 a year. The middle half runs $98,392–$120,627, and the top 10% start at $126,518.
- Is New Jersey a good state for Medical-Surgical nurses?
- On posted pay, New Jersey ranks #6 of 36 states for Medical-Surgical. The median there is 15% above the national Medical-Surgical median of $100,910. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.