2026BLS OES May 2024
LPN salary in Newark, NJ.
What Licensed Practical Nurses in the Newark metro tend to earn, in 2026 dollars. Figures are estimates pulled from BLS state data with a city-level adjustment. Real offers move with experience and shift.
Disclaimer: City-level figures apply a location multiplier to BLS OES May 2024 state-level data. They are not direct BLS city measurements.
Estimated LPN pay in Newark, New Jersey
Est. Average annual
$72,156
per year (estimated)
Est. Salary range
$58,065 – $90,510
10th–90th percentile
Est. Avg hourly rate
$34.69
$27.92 – $43.51 range
Newark vs New Jersey state average
Newark, NJ
$72,156
Estimated annual average
+5% vs state average
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Figures on this page start from the BLS OES May 2024 state-level median and are adjusted with a city-level cost-of-living heuristic. Actual offers vary by facility, experience, and shift.
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