Registered Nurse (RN) Hourly Pay in West Orange, New Jersey

The average hourly pay for a Registered Nurse (RN) in West Orange, New Jersey is $30.75.

25%

$28.67

MEDIAN

$30.75

75%

$36

Hourly Rate

$29 - $36

Total Pay

$48,656 - $97,009

Your Market Worth Over Time

How has your pay changed over time for your market? Find out by taking our salary quiz.

Get a free salary report »

Job Description for Registered Nurse (RN)

Most of the time, registered nurses (RN) work for hospitals or medical clinics. They may also work for other organizations, such as outpatient facilities, rehabilitation centers, or senior centers. Their main job is to promote wellness and health. To become RNs, they must have an associate degree in nursing (ADN) or a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN). Some employers require candidates to have prior experience as an RN. They must have a license from their state's board of nursing. In ord…Read more

Registered Nurse (RN) Tasks

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.
Advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.
Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients.

Registered Nurse (RN) Job Listings

Search for more jobs

Job Title / Company

Location

Pay Difference by Location

Learn more about cost of living by city.

Los Angeles, California

▲31%

▲25%

▲8%

▼1%

▼1%

▼2%

▼4%

Employees with Registered Nurse (RN) in their job title in Los Angeles, California earn an average of 30.8% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in New York, New York (24.6% more) and Houston, Texas (7.8% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Atlanta, Georgia (4.4% less), Denver, Colorado (1.5% less) and Chicago, Illinois (1.2% less).