Registered Nurses Salary in Ocean 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 Ocean County. Use them as a regional benchmark, not a county-specific measurement.

Nursing pay in Ocean 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 Ocean County, New Jersey: the full picture

Registered nurses in Ocean 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 Ocean 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 Ocean County

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

BarnegatCDP
Barnegat Lightplace
Bay Headplace
Beach Havenplace
Beach Haven WestCDP
Beachwoodplace
Cedar Glen LakesCDP
Cedar Glen WestCDP
Crestwood VillageCDP
Dover Beaches NorthCDP
Dover Beaches SouthCDP
Forked RiverCDP
Harvey Cedarsplace
Holiday City SouthCDP
Holiday City-BerkeleyCDP
Holiday HeightsCDP
Island Heightsplace
Lakehurstplace
LakewoodCDP
Lavalletteplace
Leisure KnollCDP
Leisure VillageCDP
Leisure Village EastCDP
Leisure Village WestCDP
ManahawkinCDP
Mantolokingplace
Mystic IslandCDP
New EgyptCDP
North Beach HavenCDP
Ocean AcresCDP
Ocean Gateplace
Pine Beachplace
Pine Lake ParkCDP
Pine Ridge at CrestwoodCDP
Point Pleasantplace
Point Pleasant Beachplace
Seaside Heightsplace
Seaside Parkplace
Ship Bottomplace
Silver RidgeCDP
South Toms Riverplace
Surf Cityplace
Toms RiverCDP
Tuckertonplace
Vista CenterCDP
WaretownCDP

Frequently asked questions

How much do registered nurses make in Ocean 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 Ocean County.

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