NJ · Perth Amboy · Updated October 15, 2026

Registered Nurse jobs in Perth Amboy, NJ

The median registered nurse pay in the Perth Amboy area is $54.56 per hour ($113,490 a year), with the typical range running from $48.33 to $61.75. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Perth Amboy. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Perth Amboy. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Perth Amboy.

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Registered Nurse pay in Perth Amboy, NJ

The metro median is 10% above the New Jersey statewide median of $49.39 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 195,470 registered nurses employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, 20.9 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%$40.34$83,91010% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$48.33$100,5307% above U.S. median
Median$54.56$113,49021% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$61.75$128,44037% above U.S. median
Top 10%$74.25$154,44065% above U.S. median

How Perth Amboy ranks

  • 32nd of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 51st of 335 after adjusting for local prices

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Perth Amboy

  • 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 $54.56 median hour buys what $48.47 buys at the national price level, 8% 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 Perth Amboy paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,964
  • Per year: $98,208
  • Per month: $8,184

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 Perth Amboy

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$122
Meals and incidentals per day$80
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,414
13-week assignment$18,382

Travel registered nurse 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 Perth Amboy

CMS lists 1 hospital in Perth Amboy, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of registered nurses.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Raritan Bay Medical Center
Perth Amboy, NJ
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

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

Primary care shortage areas in Middlesex County

HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations that include Middlesex County (3 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 12 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.

Registered Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
New Brunswick, NJ9 mi$54.56/hr57,487
Plainfield, NJ10 mi$54.56/hr56,507

Registered Nurse jobs in New Jersey · Registered Nurse 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 Perth Amboy

Perth Amboy city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do registered nurses make in Perth Amboy, NJ?

Registered Nurses in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area have a median pay of $54.56 per hour, about $113,490 a year. The middle half earn between $48.33 and $61.75 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Perth Amboy a good place for registered nurses once cost of living is counted?

New York-Newark-Jersey City ranks 51st of 335 metro areas for registered nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 32nd of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring registered nurses in Perth Amboy?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in Perth Amboy. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Perth Amboy.

Do I need a New Jersey license to work in Perth Amboy as a registered nurse?

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 Perth Amboy in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations that include Middlesex 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 Perth Amboy?

The federal per diem benchmark in Perth Amboy is $122 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,414 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your RN pay reportPerth Amboy, NJ · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Veterans Health AdministrationLyons, NJ · 2 postings$61.99/ hr$46–$78
  • Centrastate Healthcare SystemFreehold, NJ · 23 postings$59.40/ hr$44–$82
  • Capital Health SystemPennington, NJ · 36 postings$54.09/ hr$36–$63
  • Select MedicalSaddle Brook, NJ · 5 postings$53.97/ hr$43–$62

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

2What they are offering now

Low$40Median$48.67High$63

194 RN postings with published pay in New Jersey, 164 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 194 RN roles

  1. Registered Nurse - Community Living CenterPer diem
    $96k–$162k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Lyons, NJ · posted today
  2. Registered Nurse (CLC)Permanent
    $96k–$162k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Lyons, NJ · posted today

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