Nurse market brief · Newark, NJ
Entry-level Nurse Jobs in Newark, NJ
156 entry-level nurse openings are live in the Newark, NJ area from 55 employers, led by University Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health, and Centene Management Company LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,200–$122,740 a year (median $95,000), from the 65% of listings that disclose pay. 12% 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
- 156
- Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Newark market.
Companies hiring
- 55
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $95,000
- 65% 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
Newark's nurse market is led by entry-level openings, with 156 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
156
Hiring employers
55
Salary coverage
65%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
67
25 companies · $90,000 median
Established employers
59
12 companies · $102,000 median
Top of market
13
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$83,200
P50
$95,000
P75
$122,740
P90
$140,280
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.
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- Open live entry-level nurse listings in Newark
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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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.
- 156 live roles tracked in this market.
- 55 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
156 nurse openings across 55 employers establish the current Newark opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 156 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
University Hospital is one of the most active visible employers, with 29 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 55 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 156 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
Entry-level 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 entry-level nurse jobs are open in Newark?
Metaintro tracks 156 live entry-level nurse openings from 55 employers in the Newark, NJ area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level nurse jobs in Newark pay?
The median posted salary is $95,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,200 to $122,740. Based on the 65% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level nurse jobs in Newark?
University Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health, Centene Management Company LLC, and Rutgers University have the most open entry-level nurse roles here right now, out of 55 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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