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BLSSalary

Registered Nurses Salary in Trenton-Princeton, NJ (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 5,180 employed

Annual Mean
$103,700
$49.86/hr
Annual Median
$99,990
$48.07/hr
Bottom 10%
$82,110
$39.47/hr
Top 10%
$125,900
$60.53/hr
Location vs National Average
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
$103,700
Difference
+2.2% vs US avg
US National
$101,420

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$82,110
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$95,220
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$99,990
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$113,310
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$125,900

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$82K

25th

$95K

Median

$100K

75th

$113K

90th

$126K

Trenton-Princeton, NJ has a moderate number of Registered Nurses positions (approximately 5,180), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In Trenton-Princeton, NJ, Registered Nurses salaries range from $82,110 at the 10th percentile to $125,900 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $43,790 (44% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.