Jersey City, New Jersey: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Heights University Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 48th highest registered nurse average of 61 New Jersey hospitals.
Hospitals in Jersey City
Heights University Hospital beside the other Jersey City hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City, NJ | $60.89 | $38.04 | $21.99 | RWJBarnabas Health |
| Heights University HospitalJersey City, NJ | $54.91 | $23.39 | $20.66 | Not on this site |
Heights University Hospital: common questions
How much does Heights University Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Heights University Hospital in Jersey City, NJ reported an average of $54.91 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 48th highest of 61 New Jersey hospitals. New Jersey's hospitals together averaged $62.46 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Heights University Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $23.39 an hour (New Jersey $36.72). Nursing aide hours averaged $20.66 an hour (New Jersey $24.44). Medical assistant hours averaged $24.42 an hour.
How does Heights University Hospital compare with other hospitals in Jersey City?
Registered nurse averages in Jersey City: Jersey City Medical Center $60.89, Heights University Hospital $54.91.
Is Heights University Hospital hiring nurses?
Its jobs are not on this site. Every registered nurse job in New Jersey, with what each employer pays.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 310016. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Heights University Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/new-jersey/heights-university-hospital