Travel Nursing in New Jersey
Travel nurses in New Jersey have access to 109 furnished rental listings, 0 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in New Jersey
113 openings across 22 cities from $1,605–$3,509/week.
Cities hiring in New Jersey
All 113 openings in New Jersey
Hospitals hiring in New Jersey
21 hospitals in New Jersey are hiring travel nurses, 105 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- Morristown Medical Center — Morristown · 19 open · median $2,561/week advertised · 712 beds
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital — New Brunswick · 15 open · median $2,707/week advertised · 630 beds
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center — Newark · 12 open · median $2,598/week advertised · 408 beds
- Valley Hospital — Paramus · 12 open · median $2,643/week advertised · 385 beds
- Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical — Westwood · 7 open · median $1,860/week advertised · 78 beds
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center — Livingston · 6 open · median $2,863/week advertised · 597 beds
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center — Neptune · 6 open · median $2,390/week advertised · 580 beds
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical — Montclair · 4 open · median $2,012/week advertised · 193 beds
- Hackensack University Medical Center — Hackensack · 4 open · median $2,497/week advertised · 769 beds
- Overlook Medical Center — Summit · 3 open · median $2,174/week advertised · 442 beds
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Housing in New Jersey
109 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,980/month.
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How New Jersey pay compares
For the same specialties, New Jersey pays about 3% above the national median, across 67 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once New Jersey prices are counted, that is worth about -6%.
Cost of living in New Jersey
Statewide, prices run 9% higher overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 108.8 | 9% higher |
| Housing | 134.3 | 34% higher |
| Utilities | 114.2 | 14% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 107.1 | 7% higher |
| Services | 103.5 | 4% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $2,180/month, the median across 180 New Jersey cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across New Jersey runs $110–$213 per night depending on the area, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
New Jersey is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
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Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in New Jersey?
- Pay data for New Jersey is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in New Jersey?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in New Jersey is $1,980 per month, based on 109 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in New Jersey are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in New Jersey include Newark, Jersey City, East Orange, Englewood, Belmar. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in New Jersey hire travel nurses?
- Most hospitals in New Jersey hire travel nurses. CircleRN is collecting reviews — be the first to share your experience.