NJ · West New York · Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Manager & Leadership jobs in West New York, NJ

The median nurse manager & leadership pay in the West New York area is $75.92 per hour ($157,910 a year), with the typical range running from $57.98 to $100.26. 5 open roles with published pay are listed for West New York and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 45 hospitals in the West New York metro area. Tell us your role and we email current openings near West New York.

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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Nurse Manager Cath Lab

Centrastate Healthcare System · Freehold, NJ

$117k–$199k/ year
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 16343
Top 25% pay
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Nurse Manager & Leadership pay in West New York, NJ

The metro median is 19% above the New Jersey statewide median of $63.58 per hour. Nationally the median is $56.71 per hour. BLS counts about 33,540 medical and health services managers employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, 3.6 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.98).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$46.15$95,99019% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$57.98$120,6002% above U.S. median
Median$75.92$157,91034% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$100.26$208,54077% above U.S. median
Top 10%$115+$239,200+103% above U.S. median

How West New York ranks

  • 5th of 377 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 15th of 333 after adjusting for local prices

BLS does not publish a separate figure for nurse manager & leadership. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Medical and Health Services Managers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111), all industries. Figures marked $115+ are the BLS top-coded maximum. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in West New York

  • Overall prices in New York-Newark-Jersey City run 13% above the U.S. average (index 112.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 49% above the U.S. average (index 148.6).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $75.92 median hour buys what $67.45 buys at the national price level, 19% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your West New York paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,733
  • Per year: $136,656
  • Per month: $11,388

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in West New York

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$156
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,694
13-week assignment$22,022

Travel nurse manager & leadership assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area

CMS lists 45 hospitals in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area, 15 of the 38 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse manager & leaderships.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, NJ
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Hospital For Special Surgery
New York, NY
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5No
John T Mather Memorial Hospital Of Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson, NY
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Nyu Langone Hospitals
New York, NY
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
St Charles Hospital
Port Jefferson, NY
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
White Plains Hospital Center
White Plains, NY
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Centrastate Medical Center
Freehold, NJ
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Hunterdon Medical Center
Flemington, NJ
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5No

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Hudson County

HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations that include Hudson County (3 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 7 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.

Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.

Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.

Nurse Manager & Leadership pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Union City, NJ2 mi$75.92/hr66,918
Hoboken, NJ3 mi$75.92/hr59,149

Nurse Manager & Leadership jobs in New Jersey · Nurse Manager & Leadership jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in New Jersey

New Jersey is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a New Jersey license by endorsement.

New Jersey taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

New Jersey state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in West New York

West New York city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do nurse manager & leaderships make in West New York, NJ?

Nurse Manager & Leaderships in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area have a median pay of $75.92 per hour, about $157,910 a year. The middle half earn between $57.98 and $100.26 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is West New York a good place for nurse manager & leaderships once cost of living is counted?

New York-Newark-Jersey City ranks 15th of 333 metro areas for nurse manager & leadership pay after adjusting for local prices, and 5th of 377 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring nurse manager & leaderships in West New York?

We list 5 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near West New York.

Do I need a New Jersey license to work in West New York as a nurse manager & leadership?

New Jersey is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a New Jersey license by endorsement. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Is West New York in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations that include Hudson County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in West New York?

The federal per diem benchmark in West New York is $156 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,694 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

Does Valorem Health place nurse manager & leaderships in West New York?

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Your Nurse Leader pay reportWest New York, NJ · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Centrastate Healthcare SystemFreehold, NJ · 5 postings$69.61/ hr$52–$96
  • Capital Health SystemPennington, NJ · 2 postings$59.95/ hr$48–$72
  • Select MedicalWest Orange, NJ · 2 postings$57.76/ hr$48–$68
  • Central Maine Healthcare CorporationDover, NJ · 4 postings$56.84/ hr$45–$120

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$47Median$66.50High$89

14 Nurse Leader postings with published pay in New Jersey, 11 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 14 Nurse Leader roles

  1. Clinical Leader/Assistant Nurse Manager RN (Med/Surg 3N) - NIGHTSPermanent
    $107k–$182k/ year
    Centrastate Healthcare System · Freehold, NJ · posted today
  2. Clinical Leader/Assistant Nurse Manager RN (ICU/CCU & Stepdown) - NightsPermanent
    $107k–$182k/ year
    Centrastate Healthcare System · Freehold, NJ · posted today

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