Newark, New Jersey: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What The 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 47th highest registered nurse average of 61 New Jersey hospitals. It is University Hospital (Newark)'s, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Newark
The University Hospital beside the other Newark hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterNewark, NJ | $64.85 | $35.52 | $22.54 | RWJBarnabas Health |
| The University HospitalNewark, NJ | $56.52 | $30.87 | $24.66 | University Hospital (Newark) |
| Saint Michael's Medical CenterNewark, NJ | $51.56 | $21.98 | $17.85 | Prime Healthcare |
The University Hospital: common questions
How much does The University Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
The University Hospital in Newark, NJ reported an average of $56.52 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 47th 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 The University Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $30.87 an hour (New Jersey $36.72). Nursing aide hours averaged $24.66 an hour (New Jersey $24.44). Medical assistant hours averaged $24.11 an hour.
How does The University Hospital compare with other hospitals in Newark?
Registered nurse averages in Newark: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center $64.85, The University Hospital $56.52, Saint Michael's Medical Center $51.56.
What is The University Hospital's Medicare star rating?
1 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 68% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 56% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a government hospital (every New Jersey hospital by rating).
Is The University Hospital hiring nurses?
It is University Hospital (Newark)'s, and University Hospital (Newark)'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 310119. 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 The University Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/new-jersey/the-university-hospital