--- title: "Nurse Jobs in Newark, NJ | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/newark-nj" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Newark%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** : 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/newark-nj/entry-level)156 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/newark-nj/mid-level)8 jobs Lead+35 jobs 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Newark%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 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. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Newark%2C+NJ)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse) ## A practical market plan for Nurse in Newark Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 352 nurse openings across 95 employers establish the current Newark opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers University Hospital is one of the most active visible employers, with 73 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 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. [![University Hospital logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uhnj.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F06%2Fcropped-UH_Favicon-180x180.png&sig=CWaqj6ASBs4wK9kOdXdHN8kSw7oAHcJYc9F5fr_PjNs) University HospitalEstablished employers73Open roles](/company/university-hospital)[![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 HealthStartups & growing teams42Open roles](/company/st-josephs-health)[![Rutgers University logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rutgers.edu%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Frutgers_edu%2Ffavicon.ico) Rutgers UniversityStartups & growing teams18Open roles](/company/rutgers-university) Centene Management Company LLCStartups & growing teams10Open roles [![Affirmed Home Care logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faffirmedhomecare.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fcropped-Affirmed-CT-map-1200x1202-1-180x180.png&sig=4ko-MRoEgBejpKghK2oJaMUBfNjuow42zI9T1P3BT4Q) Affirmed Home CareEstablished employers9Open roles](/company/affirmed-home-care)[![Prime Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.primehealthcare.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F06%2Fcropped-PrimeMasterLogo_PMS-2162-180x180.png&sig=adI0_PYkTwKGTbhO_6Zq-67hfE7_LTny9Sa4IUPy7hk) Prime HealthcareEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/prime-healthcare)[![US Tech Solutions logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fustechsolutions.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2Fcropped-ust-red-round-180x180.png&sig=Y-KrQf12kMXXIOU0kGmnNn_HBJR7YIcJm0OyQ4Fuq90) US Tech SolutionsEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/us-tech-solutions)![BAYADA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dbayada.com%26sz%3D128) BAYADAStartups & growing teams7Open roles 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. [Licensed Practical Nurse LPNLive roleAffirmed Home CareElizabeth, New Jersey$83,200](/job/licensed-practical-nurse-lpn-at-affirmed-home-care-4266c262-32fe-58bd-a77a-668e6346f595)[Registered Nurse - Full Time NightLive roleElizabeth Seton Children’sYonkers, New York$117,204](/job/registered-nurse-full-time-night-at-elizabeth-seton-childrens-c73872cd-78ed-551d-baee-64c50e342d39)[Registered Nurse - Full Time NightLive roleElizabeth Seton Children’sYonkers, New York$117,204](/job/registered-nurse-full-time-night-at-elizabeth-seton-childrens-1343b8eb-0de9-511e-a1d6-918cfbddd686)[RN Supervisor - Full Time NightEntry-levelElizabeth Seton Children’sYonkers, New York$130,000](/job/rn-supervisor-full-time-night-at-elizabeth-seton-childrens-cae3ffa4-08f6-5a21-819a-a60fb562549a)[Assistant Nurse ManagerEntry-levelElizabeth Seton Children’sYonkers, New York$130,000](/job/assistant-nurse-manager-at-elizabeth-seton-childrens-1f9de566-1cda-58f3-83ef-41183ccc4bb6)[RN Supervisor - Per Diem Night (only)Entry-levelElizabeth Seton Children’sYonkers, New York$166,400](/job/rn-supervisor-per-diem-night-only-at-elizabeth-seton-childrens-016d13fb-eb2b-5959-8bbd-1762ddea5614)[Staff Nurse, Critical Care Services, Float Pool - Per DiemLead+University HospitalNewark, New Jersey](/job/staff-nurse-critical-care-services-float-pool-per-diem-at-university-63841ec6-f3dd-528b-b7ce-49ec00194fd9)[Staff Nurse, Family Health Services - Pediatric ICULead+University HospitalNewark, New Jersey](/job/staff-nurse-family-health-services-pediatric-icu-at-university-3fd2eb1e-0170-5d2b-98bd-17976d353cff) #### More nurse openings in Newark - [Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist PD· University Hospital](/job/certified-registered-nurse-anesthetist-pd-at-university-hospital-81100b8c-82f8-5c78-84ec-ceae6e32ed6c) - [Staff Nurse, Same Day Surgery - E Yellow· University Hospital](/job/staff-nurse-same-day-surgery-e-yellow-at-university-hospital-2a076331-d495-5be7-aef9-6d3094e95be3) - [Staff Nurse, Observation Unit· University Hospital](/job/staff-nurse-observation-unit-at-university-hospital-d5a24cd5-22c7-50e9-85cf-83c22a46cea1) - [Staff Nurse, Medical/Surgical Services, Medical Oncology - H Yellow· University Hospital](/job/staff-nurse-medical-surgical-services-medical-oncology-h-yellow-at-4d33b9c2-52f1-51b9-97f9-ba249f62c997) - [Advanced Practice Nurse, FICN (Per Diem)· University Hospital](/job/advanced-practice-nurse-ficn-per-diem-at-university-hospital-881c8f54-aabe-5e31-a2d6-cd490011865f) - [Staff Nurse, Critical Care Services - SICU, Surgical ICU· University Hospital](/job/staff-nurse-critical-care-services-sicu-surgical-icu-at-university-068ab2b8-60f4-5f50-95ba-aa4986f355db) - [Advanced Practice Nurse, Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery· University Hospital](/job/advanced-practice-nurse-otolaryngology-head-and-neck-surgery-at-ef4c3d0c-119a-5521-93e3-4ca2aa277208) - [Staff Nurse, EMS Critical Care Transport, Per Diem· University Hospital](/job/staff-nurse-ems-critical-care-transport-per-diem-at-university-6b1a91c2-a7d1-587c-991c-df2682770db0) - [Staff Nurse, Perioperative Services - Medical Special Procedures (MSP)· University Hospital](/job/staff-nurse-perioperative-services-medical-special-procedures-msp-at-50b9952e-0757-5886-ab54-e63918a63b71) - [Staff Nurse, Critical Care Services - SICU, Surgical ICU· University Hospital](/job/staff-nurse-critical-care-services-sicu-surgical-icu-at-university-56394041-9844-5093-9014-fbaef0956de9) - [Staff Nurse, F-Yellow, Med Surg - Per Diem· University Hospital](/job/staff-nurse-f-yellow-med-surg-per-diem-at-university-hospital-941b9308-39b9-5c50-ac28-57fbafe6cba2) - [Assistant Nurse Manager - MEDICINE - I-BLUE· University Hospital](/job/assistant-nurse-manager-medicine-i-blue-at-university-hospital-3bf4d0e5-826d-5959-9f87-d3fffd90eb8d) - [Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist PD· University Hospital](/job/certified-registered-nurse-anesthetist-pd-at-university-hospital-d07c9cfc-d333-50d7-8540-afb71f85e01f) - [Advanced Practice Nurse - Critical Care- Neurology· University Hospital](/job/advanced-practice-nurse-critical-care-neurology-at-university-hospital-5d16eae2-33d2-5045-8b90-a874f67efd7c) - [Staff Nurse, Medical/Surgical Services, F- Yellow - (Swing Unit)· University Hospital](/job/staff-nurse-medical-surgical-services-f-yellow-swing-unit-at-71b0f911-a27d-5679-a2e5-e8af21d04a9e) - [Staff Nurse, Family Health Services - Labor and Delivery· University Hospital](/job/staff-nurse-family-health-services-labor-and-delivery-at-university-5d1359d8-e5d6-5ebc-a4a1-484c650438e6) [Explore all 352 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Newark%2C+NJ) ## 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. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 03### 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. 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