Trauma nurse pay in New Jersey
$111,127median posted offer#2 of 4 states for Trauma
Trauma nurses in New Jersey are being offered a median $111,127 a year across 6 live postings that state pay — 12% above the national Trauma median of $99,320. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $87k
- 25th percentile
- $108k
- 75th percentile
- $122k
- 90th percentile
- $124k
Where does your pay sit in Trauma in New Jersey?
Checked against 6 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $87k
- 25th percentile
- $108k
- 75th percentile
- $122k
- 90th percentile
- $124k
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 Trauma 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 Trauma nurses make in New Jersey?
- Across 6 live Trauma postings in New Jersey that state pay, the median offer is $111,127 a year. The middle half runs $107,500–$121,953, and the top 10% start at $124,353.
- Is New Jersey a good state for Trauma nurses?
- On posted pay, New Jersey ranks #2 of 4 states for Trauma. The median there is 12% above the national Trauma median of $99,320. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.