Essex County, New Jersey · county pay data
Registered Nurses Salary in Essex County, New Jersey
Regional BLS pay benchmarks for nurses in Essex County — median, mean, and employment from the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, May 2025 estimates.
Median annual pay
$119,720 / year
22.7% above the national median
197,740
Jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
About county-level data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish nursing wages by county. All figures on this page are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, which includes Essex County. Use them as a regional benchmark, not a county-specific measurement.
Nursing pay in Essex County by role
Median annual pay for each nursing role — the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area BLS estimates, May 2025 estimates.
| Role | Median annual pay |
|---|
| Registered Nurses | $119,720 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $163,340 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $75,910 |
| Nursing Assistants | $49,270 |
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Registered Nurses pay in Essex County, New Jersey: the full picture
Registered nurses in Essex County, New Jersey earn a median of $119,720 per year ($57.56 per hour). These are May 2025 estimates BLS estimates for the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, which includes Essex County — the BLS does not publish nursing wages at the county level. That puts the area 22.7% above the national median of $97,550.
| Measure | Pay |
|---|
| Mean hourly wage | $57.50 |
| Median annual wage | $119,720 |
| Mean annual wage | $119,600 |
| Median hourly wage | $57.56 |
| Total employment | 197,740 |
Cities and towns in Essex County
15 incorporated cities, towns, and census-designated places in Essex County, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Ampere NorthCDP
- BrookdaleCDP
- Caldwellplace
- East Orangecity
- Essex Fellsplace
- Glen Ridgeplace
- Llewellyn ParkCDP
- Newarkcity
- North Caldwellplace
- PleasantdaleCDP
- Roselandplace
- Short HillsCDP
- Silver LakeCDP
- Upper MontclairCDP
- WatsessingCDP
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Frequently asked questions
How much do registered nurses make in Essex County?
The median annual wage is $119,720 ($57.56/hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, which includes Essex County.
Why does this page show metro area data instead of Essex County-specific figures?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes nursing wages for states and metro areas, not counties. We show the smallest BLS geography that contains the county and label it clearly — we never invent county-level numbers.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.
Keep exploring
More Registered Nurses salary data and other nursing roles in Essex County, New Jersey.
Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09.
"Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less.
"Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work
(2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are
rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer,
shift, experience, and certifications.