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Psychiatry Jobs in New Jersey

Psychiatry Jobs in New Jersey with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.

140+ positions available

140+ Psychiatry Jobs in New Jersey Available Now

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140 jobs

These 82 roles pay ~$200k median with 6.5/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

Hackensack Meridian Health logo

Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant Per Diem

Hackensack Meridian HealthHackensack, NJ

Nurse Practitioner
$79 per hour
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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Care OneFort Lee, NJ

Nurse Practitioner
$125,000 - $140,000
Valley Health System logo

Crisis Interventional Screener, Psychiatry, Per Diem, Night shift

Valley Health SystemParamus, NJ

Psychiatry
$39.33 - $49.16 per hour
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center logo

MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES | ADDICTION SERVICES UNIT C2| FULL-TIME NIGHT SHIFT & E/O WEEKEND | (24984)

Bergen New Bridge Medical CenterParamus, NJ

Psychiatry
$21.25 per hour
Atlantic Health System logo

Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry, Per Diem - Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center

Atlantic Health SystemNewton, NJ

Nurse Practitioner
Pay not disclosed
CarePoint Health logo

Behavioral Health Corporate Director

CarePoint HealthHoboken, NJ

Healthcare Admin
$100,000 - $110,000
Summit Oaks Hospital logo

PRN Inpatient Psychiatrist |Generous Hourly Compensation| Summit, NJ

Summit Oaks HospitalSummit, NJ

Psychiatry
Pay not disclosed
CFG Health Network logo

Physician

CFG Health NetworkEvesham Township, NJ

Psychiatry
$400/evaluation
Talkiatry logo

Remote Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - New Jersey

TalkiatryEmployer score · GoldRemote

Nurse Practitioner
$180,000 - $215,000
Lyra Health logo

Psychiatrist - 1099 Contractor - Williamstown, New Jersey

Lyra HealthEmployer score · SilverWilliamstown, NJ

Psychiatry
Pay not disclosed
Lyra Health logo

Prescribing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - 1099 Contractor - Williamstown, New Jersey

Lyra HealthEmployer score · SilverRemote

Nurse Practitioner
Pay not disclosed
Levona Health logo

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Levona HealthNorthfield, NJ

Nurse Practitioner
$58-$68 per hour
Family Well logo

Women's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - New Jersey

Family WellEmployer score · SilverRemote

Nurse Practitioner
$125/eval, $50/follow-up
Mercer Behavioral Health logo

Psychiatrist PHP

Mercer Behavioral HealthEwing Township, NJ

Psychiatry
$200-$250 per hour
Lyra Health logo

Psychiatrist - 1099 Contractor - Egg Harbor, New Jersey

Lyra HealthEmployer score · SilverEgg Harbor City, NJ

Psychiatry
Pay not disclosed
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How New Jersey Compares for Psychiatry Pay

New Jersey against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own psychiatry postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.

Median advertised
$185k
Pay rank
#35 of 50
Work-life balance
6.2/10 · #20
Open listings
373

Psychiatry roles in New Jersey advertise $17k below the $201k median across the 50 states we can measure, where New Hampshire leads at $331k.

Psychiatry median pay and work-life-balance score, New Jersey compared with neighboring states and the highest-paying states
StateMedian payvs NJWLBListings
New Jersey (this page)$185k—6.2/10373
New Hampshire#1$331k+$147k6.2/10148
Delawareborders$330k+$145k5.5/10104
Rhode Island#3$325k+$141k6.7/10151
Kentucky#4$312k+$127k6.3/10139
Kansas#5$288k+$103k6.0/10106
Pennsylvaniaborders$222k+$37k6.9/101270
New Yorkborders$170k−$15k6.0/10902

“borders” = shares a border with New Jersey; “#n” = national pay rank among the 50 measured states.

Psychiatry Jobs in New Jersey: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance

Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.

New Jersey offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking psychiatry jobs in new jersey. With 140+ open positions, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance. 35% of listed positions offer remote or hybrid arrangements.

Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Psychiatry Jobs in New Jersey on this page have an average score of 6.4/10, with 35% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.

Leading employers currently hiring for psychiatry jobs in new jersey include Lyra Health, CFG Health Network, Hackensack Meridian Health, Care One, and more. Positions span psychiatry jobs new jersey. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.

Among the top-rated employers hiring for psychiatry jobs in new jersey, Geode Health (score: 96.4/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.4/100), Mindpath Health (score: 92.8/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.

According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $193K, trending up 15.4% over the past quarter. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.

A few things worth knowing

About Psychiatry jobs in New Jersey.

How much do psychiatry earn in New Jersey?

A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of psychiatry. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.

Are there remote or hybrid psychiatry jobs available?

Yes — about 35% of current psychiatry listings offer remote or hybrid work. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.

Which psychiatry jobs have the best work-life balance?

Every psychiatry role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.

Who is hiring psychiatry in New Jersey right now?

Employers currently hiring for psychiatry roles include Lyra Health, CFG Health Network, Hackensack Meridian Health, Care One, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.

How many psychiatry jobs in new jersey are available, and how often are they updated?

There are currently 140 psychiatry positions in New Jersey listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.