salary$163,340 a year$79 an hour · median pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$132,490per year
Top pay (top 10%)$202,940per year
Jobs in the area21,680people work this job
Can a nurse practitioner afford Jersey City?
OK. Rent of $2,946 a month takes 21.6% of the median nurse practitioner salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make in Jersey City, NJ?
The median pay for a nurse practitioner in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area is $163,340 a year ($79 an hour). Most earn between $132,490 and $202,940.
Can a nurse practitioner afford to live in Jersey City?
Typical rent of $2,946 a month takes 21.6% of the median nurse practitioner salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area.