Registered Nurses Salary in Middlesex County, New Jersey: $119,720 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$119,720 / year

22.7% above the national median

$57.50

Mean hourly wage

$119,600

Mean annual wage

197,740

Jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$57.56

Median hourly wage

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 Middlesex County. Use them as a regional benchmark, not a county-specific measurement.

Nursing pay in Middlesex 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

Registered Nurses pay in Middlesex County, New Jersey: the full picture

Registered nurses in Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex County

50 incorporated cities, towns, and census-designated places in Middlesex County, per the U.S. Census Bureau.

AvenelCDP
BrownvilleCDP
Carteretplace
ClearbrookCDP
ColoniaCDP
ConcordiaCDP
CranburyCDP
DaytonCDP
DeansCDP
Dunellenplace
Encore at MonroeCDP
FordsCDP
ForsgateCDP
HeathcoteCDP
Helmettaplace
Highland Parkplace
HopelawnCDP
IselinCDP
Jamesburgplace
KeasbeyCDP
Kendall ParkCDP
Laurence HarborCDP
Madison ParkCDP
Menlo Park TerraceCDP
Metuchenplace
Middlesexplace
Milltownplace
Monmouth JunctionCDP
Monroe ManorCDP
New Brunswickcity
Old BridgeCDP
Perth Amboycity
Plainsboro CenterCDP
Port ReadingCDP
Princeton MeadowsCDP
Regency at MonroeCDP
Renaissance at MonroeCDP
RossmoorCDP
Rutgers University-Busch CampusCDP
Rutgers University-Livingston CampusCDP
Sayrevilleplace
SewarenCDP
South Amboycity
South Plainfieldplace
South Riverplace
Spotswoodplace
StonebridgeCDP
The PondsCDP
WhittinghamCDP
WoodbridgeCDP

Frequently asked questions

How much do registered nurses make in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County.

Why does this page show metro area data instead of Middlesex 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.

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More Registered Nurses salary data and other nursing roles in Middlesex 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.