Healthcare jobs in Trenton, NJ
CNA and patient care technician jobs in Trenton, NJ
11 open CNA and patient care technician jobs in Trenton, New Jersey, at 9 employers, typically posting $21.38–$23.88 an hour. Help patients with daily care, vital signs and getting around, as part of the nursing team.
- Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center3 open
- Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center1 open
- Brookdale Senior Living1 open
- Epic Healthcare1 open
- Hamilton Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center1 open
- Ocean Healthcare1 open
- Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center (Trenton, NJ)1 open
- Samba Care1 open
- Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation1 open
- 25th percentile$21.38/hr
- Median (50th)$22.50/hr
- 75th percentile$23.88/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, $21.38–$23.88 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 CNA and patient care technician jobs in Trenton
Checked 13 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC
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CNAs & PCTs occupations in Trenton
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What CNA and patient care technician jobs pay in Trenton
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 4 posted hourly rates from 4 employers, median $22.5/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)) | $18.15 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | $37,760 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | 4,920 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) |
| Nursing Assistants(31-1131 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1131)) | $22.10 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | $45,980 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | 1,690 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061)) | $36.24 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | $75,380 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | 880 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) |
| Psychiatric Technicians(29-2053 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2053)) | $22.00 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | $45,770 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | 190 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Psychiatric Technicians, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors(21-1018 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 21-1018)) | $31.70 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | $65,940 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | 1,370 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) |
| Phlebotomists(31-9097 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9097)) | $22.13 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Phlebotomists, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | $46,020 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Phlebotomists, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | 310 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Phlebotomists, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) |
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $48.07 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | $99,990 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | 5,180 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) |
| Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123)) | $52.06 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | $108,280 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | 360 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) |
| Nurse Practitioners(29-1171 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1171)) | $73.86 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | $153,630 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | 490 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) |
| Medical and Health Services Managers(11-9111 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 11-9111)) | $68.05 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical and Health Services Managers, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | $141,550 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical and Health Services Managers, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | 940 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical and Health Services Managers, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) |
| Physical Therapist Assistants(31-2021 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-2021)) | $36.25 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapist Assistants, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | $75,410 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapist Assistants, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) | 80 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapist Assistants, Trenton-Princeton, NJ area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: Trenton-Princeton, NJ metropolitan area.
What CNA and patient care technician jobs in Trenton offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
Hiring immediately: 2 jobs
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center...11pm to 7am - Weekends Per Diem New graduates welcome to apply. Immediate openings available. Benefits...
- Certified Nursing Assistant Day Shift at Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation...skilled nursing facility located in Mercer County, New Jersey has immediate openings for enthusiastic...
Daily pay: 4 jobs
- Certified Nursing Assistant- (All shifts) at Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center...Competitive Pay $1 Shift Difference Option Get Paid Your Way – DailyPay Available! Generous PTO 1199...
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Weekend Baylor at Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center...Management team Flexible schedule Employee recognition incentives Daily Pay - Get your earned wages...
- Certified Nursing Assistant (Up to $23 an hour) at Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center...Nursing Assistant-CNA Benefits Competitive Pay Get Paid Your Way – DailyPay or Direct Deposit...
Sign-on bonus: 4 jobs
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center$1,500 sign-on bonus
- CNA Certified Nursing Assistant at Ocean Healthcare$4,000 sign-on bonus
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center (Trenton, NJ)$1,500 sign-on bonus
How the employers hiring CNA and patient care technician jobs in Trenton compare
What each one's jobs here post and state: the pay is the range its jobs here most often post (else the middle of its posted hourly rates), and each term opens the job that states it.
| Employer | Open here | Posted pay | Sign-on bonus | Shift differential | School help |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center | 3 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1 | on each job | $1,500 | none stated | none stated |
| Brookdale Senior Living | 1 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Epic Healthcare | 1 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Hamilton Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 1 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Ocean Healthcare | 1 | on each job | $4,000 | none stated | none stated |
| Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center (Trenton, NJ) | 1 | on each job | $1,500 | none stated | none stated |
| Samba Care | 1 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation | 1 | on each job | $500 | none stated | none stated |
"None stated" means none of its open jobs here states it, not that the employer never offers it. Nursing practice is what its postings here say: ANCC Magnet or Pathway to Excellence recognition, a union representing the job, the nurse-to-patient ratios its units state (lowest to highest) and self-scheduling. Pay is the range its jobs here most often post (the median low end to the median high end of their distinct ranges), else the middle of their distinct hourly rates, before differentials and bonuses; "on each job" opens its jobs here, each with the pay it posts.
Nursing homes in Trenton, by staffing
The nursing homes in Trenton hiring on this site, with their open CNA and patient care technician jobs here and posted pay where they have them, beside what each reports to Medicare from its payroll (Oct 2026), fewest residents per nurse aide on duty first; New Jersey's middle nursing home has one aide for every 10.9 residents.
| Nursing home | Open here | Posted pay | Residents per aide on duty | Staff turnover | Staffing rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center | 3 | Not posted | 11.1 | 46.3% | 3 of 5 |
Employers hiring CNAs & PCTs in Trenton, NJ
- Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center3 open in Trenton
- Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center1 open in Trenton
- Brookdale Senior Living1 open in Trenton
- Epic Healthcare1 open in Trenton
- Hamilton Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center1 open in Trenton
- Ocean Healthcare1 open in Trenton
- Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center (Trenton, NJ)1 open in Trenton
- Samba Care1 open in Trenton
- Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation1 open in Trenton
CNA and patient care technician jobs near Trenton
Towns within thirty-five miles with a page for this kind of job, nearest first.
- Langhorne, PA9 mi away24
- Mount Holly Township, NJ16 mi away12
- Marlton, NJ24 mi away16
- Philadelphia, PA25 mi away121
- Freehold, NJ26 mi away15
- Camden, NJ27 mi away52
- Lansdale, PA27 mi away12
- Voorhees Township, NJ28 mi away27
- Edison Township, NJ29 mi away19
- Sellersville, PA30 mi away11
- Holmdel Township, NJ33 mi away15
- Perth Amboy, NJ33 mi away13
CNA and patient care technician jobs in Trenton, NJ: common questions
What do CNA and patient care technician jobs in Trenton, NJ pay?
Across 4 open CNA and patient care technician jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 4 employers, the middle half pays $21.38–$23.88 an hour, median $22.5.
Who has the most CNA and patient care technician jobs in Trenton, NJ?
By open jobs on this board: Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center (3), Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (1) and Brookdale Senior Living (1).
Which CNA and patient care technician jobs in Trenton, NJ are hiring immediately?
2 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (...11pm to 7am - Weekends Per Diem New graduates welcome to apply. Immediate openings available. Benefits...); Certified Nursing Assistant Day Shift at Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation (...skilled nursing facility located in Mercer County, New Jersey has immediate openings for enthusiastic...).
Which CNA and patient care technician jobs in Trenton, NJ offer daily pay?
4 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Certified Nursing Assistant- (All shifts) at Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center (...Competitive Pay $1 Shift Difference Option Get Paid Your Way – DailyPay Available! Generous PTO 1199...); Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Weekend Baylor at Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center (...Management team Flexible schedule Employee recognition incentives Daily Pay - Get your earned wages...); Certified Nursing Assistant (Up to $23 an hour) at Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center (...Nursing Assistant-CNA Benefits Competitive Pay Get Paid Your Way – DailyPay or Direct Deposit...). Every such job in New Jersey.
Which CNA and patient care technician jobs in Trenton, NJ offer a sign-on bonus?
4 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ($1,500 sign-on bonus); CNA Certified Nursing Assistant at Ocean Healthcare ($4,000 sign-on bonus); Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center (Trenton, NJ) ($1,500 sign-on bonus). Every such job in New Jersey.
Which employers hiring CNA and patient care technician jobs in Trenton, NJ offer a sign-on bonus, a shift differential or tuition help?
By their own postings here, a sign-on bonus: Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ($1,500), Ocean Healthcare ($4,000), Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center (Trenton, NJ) ($1,500) and Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation ($500). The employers compared.
Which nursing homes in Trenton have the most aides per resident?
Of the one nursing home in Trenton hiring on this site, by what each reports to Medicare (Oct 2026): Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center (one aide for every 11.1 residents). The middle nursing home in New Jersey has one aide on duty for every 10.9 residents. Every one is listed with its turnover and ratings.
What do hospitals in Trenton pay nursing aides per hour?
By each hospital's own report to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits), nursing aide hours averaged $21.01 at Capital Health Regional Medical Center, against $24.44 an hour across New Jersey's hospitals. An average over every hour, not one job's pay. Every New Jersey hospital.
What do you need to get hired?
State CNA certification for most roles; some hospitals train you or hire nursing students as techs. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Trenton, NJ, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Trenton-Princeton, NJ metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). CNA and patient care technician jobs in Trenton, NJ. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/new-jersey/trenton/nursing-assistants