Travel Nursing in Montclair, NJ

9 openings from $1,839–$2,805/week in Montclair, NJ — Med-Surg, Emergency Room, Telemetry. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

9 openings from $1,839–$2,805/week right now.

Cost of living in Montclair

Prices in New Jersey run 9% higher overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall108.89% higher
Housing134.334% higher
Utilities114.214% higher
Groceries and goods107.17% higher
Services103.54% higher

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Montclair

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$2,150HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$2,455HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$2,965HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$3,730HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$3,815Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Montclair is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Montclair is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.

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. Check your license with the compact checker.

Open assignments in Montclair