salary$75,910 a year$37 an hour · median pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$62,570per year
Top pay (top 10%)$87,420per year
Jobs in the area32,410people work this job
Can a licensed practical nurse afford Jersey City?
Expensive. Rent of $2,946 a month takes 46.6% of the median licensed practical nurse salary. That is over the 30% rule, so many people in this job share housing or need a second income.
Licensed Practical Nurse pay in similar cities
Other jobs in Jersey City
Registered NurseNurse PractitionerNursing AssistantMedical AssistantPharmacistPhysician AssistantDental HygienistElementary School TeacherSoftware DeveloperComputer Systems AnalystAccountantMarket Research AnalystOperations ManagerLawyer
Frequently asked questions
How much does a licensed practical nurse make in Jersey City, NJ?
The median pay for a licensed practical nurse in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area is $75,910 a year ($37 an hour). Most earn between $62,570 and $87,420.
Can a licensed practical nurse afford to live in Jersey City?
Typical rent of $2,946 a month takes 46.6% of the median licensed practical nurse salary, which we rate Expensive.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area.