As of September 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Hospice Chaplain in New Jersey is $75,773, equivalent to $36 per hour, $1,457 weekly, or $6,314 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Hospice Chaplain in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Hospice Chaplain in New Jersey vary widely, spanning from $59,303 to $86,339. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($67,152) and 75th percentile ($81,304), while top earners (90th percentile) make $86,339 per year. This $14,152 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Commitment or Hospice Care, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, New Jersey Hospice Chaplain often earn 8.4% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 62 companies. However, New Jersey currently ranks 5 nationwide for Hospice Chaplain job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Hospice Chaplain Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $59,303 NJ September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $67,152 NJ September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $75,773 NJ September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $81,304 NJ September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $86,339 NJ September 01, 2026
25% $67,152 10% $59,303 90% $86,339 75% $81,304 $75,773 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Hospice Chaplain ?

A chaplain is, traditionally, a cleric (such as a purohit, minister, priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam), or a lay representative of a religious tradition, attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, school, labor union, business, police department, fire department, university, or private chapel. Though originally the word chaplain referred to representatives of the Christian faith, it is now also applied to people of other religions or philosophical traditions, such as the case of chaplains serving with military forces and an increasing number of chaplaincies at ...

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Location Bayonne, NJ Avg. Salary $88,261 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Bergenfield, NJ Avg. Salary $88,582 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Bloomfield, NJ Avg. Salary $88,343 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location East Brunswick, NJ Avg. Salary $87,426 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Hoboken, NJ Avg. Salary $89,724 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Irvington, NJ Avg. Salary $87,847 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Lakewood, NJ Avg. Salary $83,977 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Middlesex, NJ Avg. Salary $87,256 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Passaic, NJ Avg. Salary $88,589 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Union, NJ Avg. Salary $87,836 Date Updated September 01, 2026
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