Nurse market brief · Newark, NJ
Nurse Jobs in Newark, NJ
352 nurse openings are live in the Newark, NJ area from 95 employers, led by University Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health, and Rutgers University. The middle half of posted salaries runs $72,800–$108,160 a year (median $89,440), from the 55% of listings that disclose pay. 5% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 12, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 352
- Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Newark market.
Companies hiring
- 95
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $89,440
- 55% 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
Level coverage is 57%. 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
352
Hiring employers
95
Salary coverage
55%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
165
47 companies · $79,550 median
Established employers
135
24 companies · $98,500 median
Top of market
15
8 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$72,800
P50
$89,440
P75
$108,160
P90
$131,755
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 Newark
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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 Newark, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 352 live roles tracked in this market.
- 95 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026.
A practical market plan for Nurse in Newark
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
352 nurse openings across 95 employers establish the current Newark opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
University Hospital is one of the most active visible employers, with 73 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open 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 Newark market view into active employers and representative nurse openings
Employer activity · 95 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 352 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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- Staff Nurse, F-Yellow, Med Surg - Per Diem · University Hospital
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- Advanced Practice Nurse - Critical Care- Neurology · University Hospital
- Staff Nurse, Medical/Surgical Services, F- Yellow - (Swing Unit) · University Hospital
- Staff Nurse, Family Health Services - Labor and Delivery · University Hospital
Nurse jobs in Newark: 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.
- 01
How many nurse jobs are open in Newark?
Metaintro tracks 352 live nurse openings from 95 employers in the Newark, NJ area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do nurse jobs in Newark pay?
The median posted salary is $89,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $72,800 to $108,160. Based on the 55% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Newark?
University Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health, Rutgers University, and Centene Management Company LLC have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 95 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 Newark.
Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.