Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Jersey City, NJ

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Jersey City?

The highest paying specialty in Jersey City is Wound Care. Travel roles are currently paying $3,512/wk which is 15% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Jersey City include Stepdown with average pay of $3,307/wk, IPC - In Patient Care Hospice with average pay of $3,105/wk and Cardiac Cath Lab with average pay of $2,989/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,992/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Jersey City, NJ is $2,992 per week. This is 26% higher than the New Jersey average of $2,204.

Last updated on February 11, 2026. Based on 2 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,992/week

Jersey City, NJ

18% higher than the US average.

$2,204/week

New Jersey

11% lower than the US average.

$2,450/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Jersey City Compare to Other Cities

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New York, New York

$3,301/week

This is 9% higher than the Jersey City average of $2,992.

Newark, New Jersey

$470/week

This is 537% lower than the Jersey City average of $2,992.

Brooklyn, New York

$2,893/week

This is 3% lower than the Jersey City average of $2,992.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Jersey City?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
CVOR	$3,418	$3,418
OR - Operating Room	$2,992	$2,992
Perioperative	$2,992	$2,992

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Jersey City?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
The Judge Group	$3,294	$3,294
ProMed Staffing Resources B	$3,294	$3,294
Care Career	$3,254	$3,254
Access Healthcare	$3,168	$3,168
American Traveler	$3,162	$3,162
Zack Group	$3,154	$3,154
Magnet Medical	$3,154	$3,154
Malone Healthcare - Nursing	$3,134	$3,134
PRIDE Health	$3,103	$3,103
Coast Medical Service	$3,074	$3,074