---
title: "Nurse Jobs in Jersey City, NJ | Metaintro"
canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/jersey-city-nj"
language: "en"
author: "Metaintro"
data_as_of: "2026-10-18T04:10:12.309Z"
cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/jersey-city-nj"
data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/jersey-city-nj/data.json"]
---

Nurse market brief · Jersey City, NJ

# Nurse Jobs in Jersey City, NJ

227 nurse openings are live in the Jersey City, NJ area from 83 employers, led by St. Joseph’s Health, Centene Management Company LLC, and Centene. The middle half of posted salaries runs $72,800–$112,840 a year (median $88,680), from the 59% of listings that disclose pay. 9% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 18, 2026

[Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Jersey+City%2C+NJ)[Browse all Nurse markets](/jobs/nurse)

## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 227
: Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Jersey City market.

**Companies hiring**
: 83
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $88,680
: 59% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/jersey-city-nj/entry-level)97 jobs

Mid-level2 jobs

Lead+3 jobs

Level coverage is 45%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

227

Hiring employers

83

Salary coverage

59%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

103

41 companies · $83,200 median

Established employers

82

22 companies · $98,500 median

Top of market

15

8 companies · $145,600 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$72,800

P50

$88,680

P75

$112,840

P90

$131,798

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live nurse listings in Jersey City
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

[Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Jersey+City%2C+NJ)[Get started free](/signup)

## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Jersey City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 227 live roles tracked in this market.
- 83 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 18, 2026.

[Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Jersey+City%2C+NJ)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse)

## A practical market plan for Nurse in Jersey City

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 227 nurse openings across 83 employers establish the current Jersey City opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers St. Joseph’s Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 48 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

With Metaintro

Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Jersey City market view into active employers and representative nurse openings

Employer activity · 83 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![St. Joseph’s Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.domainmarket.com%2Fdm-com%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon-180x180.svg&sig=b_ArVvZex-72UTPrbzsGYDaCbHubTLJSI9M4fSRpObs) St. Joseph’s HealthEstablished employers48Open roles](/company/st-josephs-health)
Centene Management Company LLCStartups & growing teams10Open roles
[![Centene logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjobs.centene.com%2Fimages%2Flogo.svg) CenteneStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/centene)![BAYADA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dbayada.com%26sz%3D128)
BAYADAStartups & growing teams7Open roles

Sans Souci Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterStartups & growing teams7Open roles
[![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/cvs-health)
shmStartups & growing teams6Open roles
![St. John's Riverside Hospital logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Driversidehealth.org%26sz%3D128)
St. John's Riverside HospitalEmployer profile5Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 227 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[RN Hospice Float Jersey CityLive roleGrace Healthcare Services, Inc.Jersey City, New Jersey](/job/rn-hospice-float-jersey-city-at-grace-healthcare-services-inc-7b01e15f-7ed2-508a-bf6e-05df50209007)[Hospice Registered Nurse - Bergen/Hudson CountiesEntry-levelGrace Healthcare Services, Inc.Jersey City, New Jersey](/job/hospice-registered-nurse-bergen-hudson-counties-at-grace-healthcare-bb500f23-c40f-52a5-ae92-0d302da701c6)[1:1 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Live roleBAYADAPaterson, New Jersey$62,400Posted Oct 17, 2026](/job/1-1-licensed-practical-nurse-lpn-at-bayada-c861cfd6-b8c4-594c-b54a-be7562534b3a)[Private Duty Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Live roleBAYADAJersey City, New Jersey$62,400Posted Oct 17, 2026](/job/private-duty-licensed-practical-nurse-lpn-at-bayada-768a5eb7-109b-560f-91ec-4462fd799804)[Registered Nurse - Ambulatory CareEntry-levelPromed Staffing ResourcesYonkers, New YorkPosted Oct 17, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-ambulatory-care-at-promed-staffing-resources-1ede054e-c78f-5c4d-834d-83444984072e)[Hospice Registered Nurse - Jersey CityEntry-levelGrace Healthcare Services, Inc.Jersey City, New Jersey](/job/hospice-registered-nurse-jersey-city-at-grace-healthcare-services-inc-85536434-4648-5aa2-bb3e-783d97571ea0)[Registered Nurse Critical Care Full-Time 7:00PM-7:30AM (Stepdown ICU)Live roleSt. Joseph’s HealthPaterson, New JerseyPosted Oct 16, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-critical-care-full-time-7-00pm-7-30am-stepdown-icu-31320ab8-41ce-566b-b7b6-82fd3afd2b44)[Registered Nurse Critical Care (Full-Time, 7:00AM-7:30PM)Live roleSt. Joseph’s HealthPaterson, New JerseyPosted Oct 16, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-critical-care-full-time-7-00am-7-30pm-at-st-josephs-f93cb81a-5d41-50dd-9942-fc08f63e176e)
#### More nurse openings in Jersey City

- [Registered Nurse Outpatient Department · St. Joseph’s Health](/job/registered-nurse-outpatient-department-at-st-josephs-health-ee2593e8-2936-50fc-844a-a7b398f69ab5)
- [Registered Nurse - (Med/Surg/Psych) - Full Time Nights · St. Joseph’s Health](/job/registered-nurse-med-surg-psych-full-time-nights-at-st-josephs-health-80d9c3f5-8694-5f01-9447-497913dae136)
- [Nurse Care Manager - (Med/Surg/Psych) - Full Time Days · St. Joseph’s Health](/job/nurse-care-manager-med-surg-psych-full-time-days-at-st-josephs-health-7f169033-7553-5dab-9ead-21e2bed64533)
- [Registered Nurse - (PACU) - Full Time Evenings · St. Joseph’s Health](/job/registered-nurse-pacu-full-time-evenings-at-st-josephs-health-3304b746-3cfd-5824-a924-cdfd3e37bfbf)
- [RN-Ambulatory, Travel · Cynet Health](/job/rn-ambulatory-travel-at-cynet-health-aeeb984a-1ebb-53a9-bd9d-9049187d117f)
- [Staff Nurse – 4 North Oncology - Night Shift – Full Time · NYP/Hudson Valley Hospital](/job/staff-nurse-4-north-oncology-night-shift-full-time-at-nyp-hudson-5e792e21-7c5e-5368-b53a-426bef091973)
- [#107718: RN UAS Assessor – LTC | Hybrid| Direct Hire | $56.50 per hour (Hudson Valley Counties) · Med Scribe, Inc.](/job/107718-rn-uas-assessor-ltc-hybrid-direct-hire-56-50-per-hour-hudson-14d2d50e-8089-5fb8-bb74-ede9564b48e7)
- [Certified School Nurse · Paterson Public School District](/job/certified-school-nurse-at-paterson-public-school-district-4a52d7e5-242f-576d-ae88-f55bae2f8156)
- [Certified School Nurse · Paterson Public School District](/job/certified-school-nurse-at-paterson-public-school-district-29b99ba4-6448-5fef-b651-2efef1b637cd)
- [Registered Nurse - O.R Circulator · Mitchell Martin](/job/registered-nurse-o-r-circulator-at-mitchell-martin-4c0cc4a4-518c-5688-99d1-3ce74dcc5c0c)
- [Registered Nurse - Pre-Op / Recovery Nurse · Mitchell Martin](/job/registered-nurse-pre-op-recovery-nurse-at-mitchell-martin-5325314a-6ba3-5cac-afb6-0fdf07a2cea4)
- [Registered Nurse - Full Time - 7PM-7:30AM (Med/Surg/S3) · St. Joseph’s Health](/job/registered-nurse-full-time-7pm-7-30am-med-surg-s3-at-st-josephs-health-c5cb8939-b450-513c-b4f0-a68838d8a819)
- [Per Diem Registered Nurse · St. Joseph’s Health](/job/per-diem-registered-nurse-at-st-josephs-health-60368601-f353-5e65-a753-172b44b185b6)
- [Nurse Manager (NICU & Int. Nursery) · St. Joseph’s Health](/job/nurse-manager-nicu-and-int-nursery-at-st-josephs-health-16547aee-e4a2-5c1d-b16b-4b31e317de96)
- [Staff RN – Float Pool – Full Time – Night Shift · NYP/Hudson Valley Hospital](/job/staff-rn-float-pool-full-time-night-shift-at-nyp-hudson-valley-36e7cb4d-23a7-5943-8d93-0de87ca2404b)
- [Staff Nurse – Medical ICU – Full Time - Night Shift · NYP/Hudson Valley Hospital](/job/staff-nurse-medical-icu-full-time-night-shift-at-nyp-hudson-valley-34ba92e2-b550-51cb-b963-e1fcda87877b)

[Explore all 227 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Jersey+City%2C+NJ)

## Nurse jobs in Jersey City: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many nurse jobs are open in Jersey City? Metaintro tracks 227 live nurse openings from 83 employers in the Jersey City, NJ area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do nurse jobs in Jersey City pay? The median posted salary is $88,680 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $72,800 to $112,840. Based on the 59% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Jersey City? St. Joseph’s Health, Centene Management Company LLC, Centene, and BAYADA have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 83 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Nurse demand around Jersey City.

[New York City, NY](/jobs/nurse/locations/new-york-city-ny)[Newark, NJ](/jobs/nurse/locations/newark-nj)[Toms River, NJ](/jobs/nurse/locations/toms-river-nj)[Bridgeport, CT](/jobs/nurse/locations/bridgeport-ct)[Allentown, PA](/jobs/nurse/locations/allentown-pa)[Philadelphia, PA](/jobs/nurse/locations/philadelphia-pa)

Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Jersey City market.

[Medical Assistant](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/jersey-city-nj)[Certified Nursing Assistant](/jobs/certified-nursing-assistant/locations/jersey-city-nj)[Nurse Practitioner](/jobs/nurse-practitioner/locations/jersey-city-nj)[All roles in Jersey City](/jobs/locations/jersey-city-nj)

Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Nurse](/jobs/nurse/locations/jersey-city-nj/entry-level)

Built for career movement

## Turn the Jersey City nurse market into your next move.

Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your nurse search where the market is active now.

[Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Jersey+City%2C+NJ)[Get started free](/signup)

- MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence.
- PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications.
- ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current.

[Return to navigation](#main-navigation)