Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Summit, NJ

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$44.85/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Summit, NJ is $44.85 per hour. This is 29% lower than the New Jersey average of $58.06.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Summit, NJ compared to State and National Averages

$44.85/hour

Summit, NJ

1% lower than the US average.

$58.06/hour

New Jersey

22% higher than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Summit Compare to Other Cities

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New Brunswick, New Jersey

$45/hour

This is equal to the Summit average

Stamford, Connecticut

$42/hour

This is 7% lower than the Summit average of $44.85.

Norwalk, Connecticut

$57/hour

This is 21% higher than the Summit average of $44.85.

What cities in New Jersey pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

Edison, New Jersey and Englewood, New Jersey pay Acute Care Nurses the most, both averaging $45 per hour. Edison, New Jersey also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $61. For comparison, the Summit, NJ average for Registered Nurses is $45 per hour, roughly in line with Edison, New Jersey and Englewood, New Jersey.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Edison, New Jersey	$45	$61
Englewood, New Jersey	$45	$61

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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