How much does a Graduate Nurse make in Newark, NJ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Graduate Nurse in Newark, NJ is $96,663. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $79,296 to a high of $117,269, with most professionals earning between $87,572 and $107,449.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Graduate Nurse Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Graduate Nurse Salary $79,296 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Graduate Nurse Salary $87,572 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Graduate Nurse Salary $96,663 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Graduate Nurse Salary $107,449 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Graduate Nurse Salary $117,269 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
25% $87,572 10% $79,296 90% $117,269 75% $107,449 $96,663 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Graduate Nurse ?

The Graduate Nurse (GN) is a nurse who has completed his or her academic studies but not completed the requirements to become a Registered Nurse (RN). Depending on the country, state, province or similar licensing body, the graduate nurse may be granted provisional nursing licensure. A Graduate nurse has not yet passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a Registered Nurse (RN). In the US, the Graduate nurse can practice nursing under a Registered nurse. To practice as a Graduate nurse, he or she must have been authorized by the examination provider to sit for the ...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Graduate Nurse in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Graduate Nurse ranges from $87,572 to $107,449 with the average base salary of $96,663. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $87,718 to $107,809 with the average total cash compensation of $96,886.

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About Newark, New Jersey    Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

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