Healthcare jobs in Somerset, NJ
Caregiver and home health aide jobs in Somerset, NJ
10 open caregiver and home health aide jobs in Somerset, New Jersey, at 7 employers, typically posting $18.01–$19.63 an hour. Support people at home or in residential care with daily living, meals and medications.
- 25th percentile$18.01/hr
- Median (50th)$18.97/hr
- 75th percentile$19.63/hr
- Distinct posted rates4
- Jobs stating an hourly rate4
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 4 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $18.01–$19.63 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest caregiver and home health aide jobs in Somerset
Checked 12 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC
$16.50–$17/hr
$206–$206.96/day
$19–$20/hr- $18.43/hr
$18–$22/hr
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Cross Country HealthcareTravel nursing agency
A national staffing company placing travel nurses, allied professionals, therapists and locum tenens providers, with local and per diem work too.
Places: Nurses, NPs & PAs, Doctors, CNAs & PCTs
White Glove PlacementTravel nursing agency
Places travel, local, per diem and locum tenens clinicians across nursing, allied health, behavioral health and physician roles.
Places: Nurses, NPs & PAs, Doctors, CNAs & PCTs
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Caregivers occupations in Somerset
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What caregiver and home health aide jobs pay in Somerset
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 4 posted hourly rates from 4 employers, median $18.97/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides(31-1120 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1120)) | $19.08 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $39,680 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 644,700 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Medical Assistants(31-9092 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9092)) | $23.26 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $48,370 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 44,060 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $57.56 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $119,720 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 197,740 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Nurse Practitioners(29-1171 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1171)) | $78.53 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $163,340 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 21,680 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123)) | $51.75 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $107,650 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 21,240 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors(21-1018 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 21-1018)) | $29.34 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $61,020 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 26,200 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Dental Assistants(31-9091 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9091)) | $23.29 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $48,430 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 20,870 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Occupational Therapists(29-1122 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1122)) | $48.78 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $101,460 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 11,640 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Psychiatric Technicians(29-2053 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2053)) | $28.18 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $58,610 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 2,980 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
| Dentists, General(29-1021 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1021)) | $91.35 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dentists, General, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | $190,010 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dentists, General, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) | 7,240 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dentists, General, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
Employers hiring Caregivers in Somerset, NJ
Caregiver and home health aide jobs near Somerset
Towns within thirty-five miles with a page for this kind of job, nearest first.
- New Brunswick, NJ3 mi away12
- North Brunswick Township, NJ4 mi away12
- East Brunswick Township, NJ7 mi away16
- Bridgewater Township, NJ8 mi away15
- Edison Township, NJ8 mi away23
- Plainfield, NJ9 mi away12
- South Brunswick Township, NJ9 mi away11
- Hillsborough Township, NJ9 mi away17
- Sayreville, NJ10 mi away12
- Woodbridge Township, NJ12 mi away16
- Old Bridge Township, NJ12 mi away11
- Cranbury Township, NJ14 mi away10
Caregiver and home health aide jobs in Somerset, NJ: common questions
What do caregiver and home health aide jobs in Somerset, NJ pay?
Across 4 open caregiver and home health aide jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 4 employers, the middle half pays $18.01–$19.63 an hour, median $18.97.
Who has the most caregiver and home health aide jobs in Somerset, NJ?
By open jobs on this board: BAYADA Home Health Care (3), Senior Helpers (2) and Affirmed Home Care (1).
What do you need to get hired?
Training rules vary by state; aides at Medicare-certified home health agencies need at least 75 hours of training. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Somerset, NJ, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 12 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Caregiver and home health aide jobs in Somerset, NJ. Data as of 12 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/new-jersey/somerset/caregivers