Travel Nursing in Newark, NJ
12 openings from $2,283–$2,910/week in Newark, NJ — House Supervisor, Emergency Room, Med-Surg - Tele. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 16 furnished places to stay.
12 openings from $2,283–$2,910/week right now.
Housing in Newark
16 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Newark
Prices in New Jersey run 9% higher overall.
| 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.
Rent in Newark
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $1,700 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,940 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $2,350 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $2,960 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $2,212 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Newark is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Newark is not one, so the national standard rate applies. 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.
Open assignments in Newark
- House Supervisor RN — $2,655/week
- Emergency Room RN — $2,283/week
- Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,418/week
- NICU RN — $2,714/week
- Peds - CVICU RN — $2,910/week
- Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,541/week
- PICU RN — $2,831/week
- Peds - Emergency Room RN — $2,337/week
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Hospitals hiring in Newark
1 hospital in Newark is hiring travel nurses, 12 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Newark, NJ?
- Open assignments in Newark run $2,283 to $2,910 a week.
- Do I need a New Jersey nursing license?
- New Jersey is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is Newark expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, New Jersey runs housing 34% above, utilities 14% above and groceries and goods 7% above. The rest, services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
- What is rent for a travel nurse in Newark?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Newark is $1,940 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 16 furnished places here.
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Newark?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Newark is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.