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Nursing jobs in New Jersey 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
7,400
Moderate 5%
Median Annual Salary
$110,100
$52.93/hr
COL-Adjusted
$76,524
COL index: 130.3
Compact State?
Yes
NLC multistate eligible
Key insight
In New Jersey, there is a shortage of 7,400 registered nurses as of 2026 — 5% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $110,100 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $76,524 in national terms. Moderate EB-3 activity in this state.
Federal nursing jobs in New Jersey
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse (O-4 Billet) Non-Supervisory
Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Elizabeth, New Jersey
$1 - $150000 PA
Nurse (Registered Nurse) Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Aliceville, Alabama
$50241 - $122314 PA
Medical Records Technician (Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist- CDIS-Outpatient))
Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States
$61722 - $80243 PA
Advance Practice Nurse (Mid-Level Practitioner) Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Aliceville, Alabama
$63780 - $135189 PA
Top hiring cities
State nursing board
New Jersey Board of Nursing
Endorsement fee: $200 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in New Jersey
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Conexus MedStaff
No fee to nurse
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse