Travel PT, OT and SLP Jobs in New Jersey
The 31 travel PT contracts open in New Jersey today pay $2,130 to $2,340 a week gross, and the 39 PTA contracts pay $1,260 to $1,960; every listing below shows its city, setting and start date. New Jersey issues PT Compact privileges, so a PT or PTA with an eligible home-state license can work here on a privilege after passing the New Jersey jurisprudence exam.
ProTherapy Staffing has 104 open travel therapy contracts in New Jersey — including 31 PT, 11 OT, 3 SLP, 39 PTA, 20 COTA positions. Every position comes with stipends that are non-taxable when you meet the IRS tax-home rules, an unlimited CEU subscription, and a recruiter you can text.
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Travel Therapy in New Jersey
New Jersey is one of our highest-volume travel therapy markets, with substantial demand across the densely populated North Jersey corridor and steady pipeline in Central and South Jersey.
Current pay snapshot
Median advertised weekly gross across open New Jersey contracts, stipends included, pay data as of 2026-10-05: PT $2,130 (31 contracts), OT $2,130 (12), PTA $1,260 (39), COTA $1,260 (20). SLP has fewer than the 5 open contracts a published median needs. Every listing on this page shows its own weekly pay. See travel PT pay in New Jersey for the full breakdown.
License compact status
New Jersey is an active PT Compact member, actively issuing and accepting compact privileges. New Jersey has enacted OT Compact legislation but is not yet issuing privileges. ASLP-IC is not enacted in New Jersey. OTs and SLPs need full state licensure.
Physical therapists can check which states issue PT Compact privileges, and anyone new to travel therapy can start with the travel therapy guide.
Top markets right now
Active openings cluster in North Jersey communities (Newark, Jersey City, Hackensack, Paterson, Trenton), with secondary pipeline in Central Jersey (New Brunswick, Princeton) and shore communities. Setting mix is heavily SNF-weighted given New Jersey's long-term care infrastructure.
Tax and stipend considerations
New Jersey has a graduated state income tax topping out at 10.75% — among the higher in the country. Cost of living, particularly housing, is significantly elevated in North Jersey. The stipend portion of a NJ travel package, non-taxable when the IRS tax-home rules are met, is especially valuable; stipend strategy and tax home maintenance both matter materially.
What makes New Jersey distinctive
New Jersey delivers Mid-Atlantic volume and pay anchored by proximity to NYC and Philadelphia healthcare networks. PT Compact membership accelerates licensing for PTs and PTAs. The state's density of skilled nursing facilities creates the most consistent SNF traveler pipeline in our network. For travelers comfortable with high cost of living and high state tax, NJ offers strong volume and decent pay; for those prioritizing take-home, neighboring Pennsylvania offers better tax math.
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