The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in New Jersey is $71,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,300.
Pay spans roughly $60,110 at the 10th percentile to $79,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.22 per hour. An estimated 15,210 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $71,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.22 |
| 10th percentile | $60,110 |
| 90th percentile | $79,980 |
| Employment | 15,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.