New Brunswick, New Jersey: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Robert Wood Johnson 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 10th highest registered nurse average of 61 New Jersey hospitals. It is RWJBarnabas Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in New Brunswick
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital beside the other New Brunswick hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $68.99 | $32.40 | $22.34 | RWJBarnabas Health |
| Saint Peter's University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $58.10 | $28.58 | $23.98 | Not on this site |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital: common questions
How much does Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ reported an average of $68.99 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 10th 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 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $32.40 an hour (New Jersey $36.72). Nursing aide hours averaged $22.34 an hour (New Jersey $24.44). Medical assistant hours averaged $30.34 an hour.
How does Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital compare with other hospitals in New Brunswick?
Registered nurse averages in New Brunswick: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital $68.99, Saint Peter's University Hospital $58.10.
What is Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital's Medicare star rating?
2 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 78% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 70% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a non-profit hospital (every New Jersey hospital by rating).
Is Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital hiring nurses?
It is RWJBarnabas Health's, and RWJBarnabas Health's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in New Jersey.
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 310038. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/new-jersey/robert-wood-johnson-university-hospital