Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Jersey City, NJ

Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,320/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Jersey City, NJ is $2,320 per week. This is 2% higher than the US average of $2,266.

Last updated on November 15, 2026. Based on 327 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Jersey City, NJ compared to State and National Averages

$2,320/week

Jersey City, NJ

2% higher than the US average.

$2,266/week

United States

How Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Jersey City Compare to Other Cities

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Newark, New Jersey

$2,620/week

This is 2% lower than the Jersey City average of $2,685.

New York, New York

$2,653/week

This is 1% lower than the Jersey City average of $2,685.

New Haven, Connecticut

$2,529/week

This is 6% lower than the Jersey City average of $2,685.

Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in New Jersey pay the most for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses?

New Brunswick, New Jersey pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,796 per week, followed by Newark, New Jersey ($2,512) and Camden, New Jersey ($2,410). Newark, New Jersey has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,696. For comparison, the New Jersey average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,320 per week — New Brunswick, New Jersey pays 21% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
New Brunswick, New Jersey$2,796$2,858
Newark, New Jersey$2,512$3,696
Camden, New Jersey$2,410$2,761
Morristown, New Jersey$2,356$3,296
Summit, New Jersey$2,344$2,344

Last updated on November 15, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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