Long Term Care Nurse Salary Guide: Jersey City, NJ

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Average Long Term Care Nurse Salary

$44.85/hour

The average salary for a Long Term Care Nurse in Jersey City, NJ is $44.85 per hour. This is 29% lower than the New Jersey average of $57.95.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Long Term Care Nurse salaries in Jersey City, NJ compared to State and National Averages

$44.85/hour

Jersey City, NJ

This is equal to the US average

$57.95/hour

New Jersey

23% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Long Term Care Nurse Salaries in Jersey City Compare to Other Cities

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The Bronx, New York

$57/hour

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

Wilmington, Delaware

$37/hour

This is 20% lower than the Jersey City average of $44.85.

Newark, Delaware

$37/hour

This is 20% lower than the Jersey City average of $44.85.

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

Edison, New Jersey and Englewood, New Jersey pay Long Term 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 Jersey City, 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 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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