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Nursing jobs in Jersey City, New Jersey 2026
Metro-level context for Jersey City — New Jersey's statewide RN market, top hospitals hiring in the Jersey City area, and how the EB-3 sponsorship landscape looks locally.
Metro population
0.3M
RN employed (est.)
3,400
State median salary
$110,100
State shortage
7,400
Top hospitals hiring in Jersey City
- • Jersey City Medical Center
- • CarePoint Health
- • Christ Hospital
Why Jersey City for international nurses
Jersey City is one of New Jersey's largest RN markets with roughly 3,400 registered nurses employed. New Jersey has a 7,400 nurse shortage (5% of demand). Median RN salary in the state is $110,100, translating to $76,524 in national purchasing power after cost of living adjustment.