PermanentPosted 3 days ago
LPN - Psych Adult
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Passaic, NJ
$35.81–$43.96/ hour
Top 25% payNew this week
Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Plainfield, NJ
The median licensed practical nurse pay in the Plainfield area is $35.00 per hour ($72,800 a year), with the typical range running from $30.90 to $37.33. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for Plainfield and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 45 hospitals in the Plainfield metro area. The free report below lists employers near Plainfield and what they pay.
- $35.00median pay per hour, New York
- $31–$37typical range per hour
- 32,000licensed practical nurses employed in the metro area
- 2open roles with published pay in the metro area
Open Licensed Practical Nurse roles near Plainfield
Roles in other cities of the New York-Newark-Jersey City area.
PermanentPosted 20 days ago
LPN
Centrastate Healthcare System · Freehold, NJ
$27.00–$43.20/ hour
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| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Healthcare Corporation | 1 | $39.89 |
| Centrastate Healthcare System | 1 | $35.10 |
Licensed Practical Nurse pay in Plainfield, NJ
The metro median is 2% above the New Jersey statewide median of $34.22 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour. BLS counts about 32,000 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, 3.4 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.83).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $28.53 | $59,340 | 5% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $30.90 | $64,270 | 3% above U.S. median |
| Median | $35.00 | $72,800 | 17% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $37.33 | $77,650 | 25% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $40.57 | $84,390 | 35% above U.S. median |
How Plainfield ranks
- 53rd of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
- 181st of 341 after adjusting for local prices
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (SOC 29-2061), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
What your pay buys in Plainfield
- Overall prices in New York-Newark-Jersey City run 13% above the U.S. average (index 112.6, U.S. = 100).
- Housing is the biggest driver: 49% above the U.S. average (index 148.6).
- Adjusted for local prices, a $35.00 median hour buys what $31.09 buys at the national price level, 4% above the national median.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Estimate your Plainfield paycheck
Estimated weekly gross$1,260
- Per year: $63,000
- Per month: $5,250
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
Travel assignment per diem in Plainfield
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $139 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $80 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,533 |
| 13-week assignment | $19,929 |
Travel licensed practical nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
Hospitals in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area
CMS lists 45 hospitals in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area, 15 of the 38 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of licensed practical nurses.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Hospital For Special Surgery New York, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | No |
| John T Mather Memorial Hospital Of Port Jefferson Port Jefferson, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals New York, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| St Charles Hospital Port Jefferson, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| White Plains Hospital Center White Plains, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Centrastate Medical Center Freehold, NJ | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Hunterdon Medical Center Flemington, NJ | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
Primary care shortage areas in Union County
HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Union County (1 geographic, 1 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 13 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
Licensed Practical Nurse pay in nearby cities
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick, NJ | 9 mi | $35.00/hr | 57,487 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | 10 mi | $35.00/hr | 56,939 |
Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in New Jersey · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs nationwide
License and tax basics in New Jersey
New Jersey is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a New Jersey license by endorsement.
New Jersey taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
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Common questions
How much do licensed practical nurses make in Plainfield, NJ?
Licensed Practical Nurses in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area have a median pay of $35.00 per hour, about $72,800 a year. The middle half earn between $30.90 and $37.33 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Is Plainfield a good place for licensed practical nurses once cost of living is counted?
New York-Newark-Jersey City ranks 181st of 341 metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 53rd of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% above the U.S. average.
Who is hiring licensed practical nurses in Plainfield?
We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Plainfield.
Do I need a New Jersey license to work in Plainfield as a licensed practical nurse?
New Jersey is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a New Jersey license by endorsement. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
Is Plainfield in a shortage area?
HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Union County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Plainfield?
The federal per diem benchmark in Plainfield is $139 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,533 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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Your LPN / LVN pay reportPlainfield, NJ · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026
1Pay for your role at other hospitals
- Central Maine Healthcare CorporationDenville, NJ · 9 postings$36.38/ hr$33–$44
- Jefferson HealthNew Jersey · 4 postings$33.44/ hr$28–$39
- Capital Health SystemPennington, NJ · 3 postings$30.49/ hr$24–$34
Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.
2What they are offering now
Low$27Median$34.81High$40
18 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in New Jersey, 11 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 18 LPN / LVN roles
- LPN TelemetryPermanent$33.00–$39.76/ hour
- LPN - Med/SurgPermanent$33.00–$39.76/ hour
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