What is the average RN salary in Garfield?

The average RN salary in Garfield is $78,355. This figure is $15,245 lower than the U.S. RN median salary of $93,600 and equals a -16.3% difference versus the national median; the Garfield-specific salary figure comes from the city metrics provided.

How many hospitals are in Garfield?

There are 0 hospitals in Garfield. With no hospitals listed in the city metrics, nurses typically look to nearby Bergen County hospitals for acute care or specialty assignments rather than in-city hospital employment; the metric explicitly reports a hospital count of 0.

What is the cost of living in Garfield?

Garfield's cost of living index is 121.4, which is higher than the U.S. average of 100. Housing and everyday expenses contribute to this elevated index; the metrics show an Adjusted Salary of $64,543 reflecting local purchasing power against the 121.4 COL index.

Is Garfield a good place for nurses?

Garfield can be challenging for nurses seeking higher pay: the RN average salary is $78,355 and the Adjusted Salary is $64,543 after COL adjustments. With 0 hospitals in Garfield and a COL index of 121.4, nurses may prefer nearby Bergen County facilities for broader job options.

What is the real purchasing power for nurses in Garfield?

The real purchasing power in Garfield is represented by the Adjusted Salary of $64,543. Compared to the U.S. RN median salary of $93,600, this adjusted figure reflects Garfield's COL index of 121.4 and indicates lower effective local buying power for nurses in the city.

Can nurses use a multistate compact license to work in Garfield?

Yes — New Jersey is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), so multistate license holders may practice in Garfield. This means nurses with an NLC multistate license can provide care in Garfield without obtaining a separate New Jersey single-state license, per compact privileges.

Nursing in Garfield, NJ

Practical guide to nursing in Garfield, NJ — salaries, cost of living, hospitals, climate, and what nurses actually earn after local taxes and rent.