Is New Jersey in the PA Compact?
New Jersey is listed by the PA Compact as a member state (as of August 28, 2026). Check pacompact.org for current status; this page is not updated automatically.
New Jersey and the PA Licensure Compact
New Jersey is listed by the PA Compact as a member state (as of August 28, 2026). Per the PA Compact, no states were issuing privileges yet at that date.
PA Compact facts
- PA Compact status
- Listed by the PA Compact as a member state (as of August 28, 2026)
- Privileges
- Per the PA Compact, no states were issuing privileges yet at that date
Check pacompact.org for current status; this page is not updated automatically.
What a PA should do for New Jersey
- Keep your home-state license in good standing.
- Confirm current requirements with the New Jersey licensing board.
- Check pacompact.org for current compact status.
The FSMB directory is only a starting point for finding a board: it lists medical boards, so PAs should confirm which board licenses PAs in that state.
In this state, in context
BLS OEWS May 2025 annual mean employee wages — physicians, all other: $260,100; nurse practitioners: $155,750; physician assistants: $162,100. The physician row is the broad “physicians, all other” category, not an average for all physicians or a particular specialty. These are employee wage estimates, not total compensation or contract rates.
New Jersey physicians, all other pay · New Jersey nurse practitioners pay · New Jersey physician assistants pay · New Jersey nurse anesthetists pay
Decision checklist for New Jersey
- Before planning work in New Jersey, distinguish joining the compact from opening its privilege process.
- Verify that the license you propose to use is valid and unencumbered.
- Review the destination state’s practice rules with the board rather than importing your home-state rules.
The hub’s dated statement says no states were actively issuing privileges yet. Confirm current availability rather than treating a member listing as a permission to start.
Find your state board (FSMB directory) — this directory lists medical boards; confirm which board licenses PAs.
Neighbors
1 of the 3 bordering states are PA Compact members: Delaware.
- Delaware — member.
- New York — not listed as a member.
- Pennsylvania — not listed as a member.
The count is the number of named qualifying neighbors out of all listed land/river neighbors. Open-water-only and point-only contacts are excluded; a neighboring status does not grant practice authority here.
Sources
Frequently asked questions
Can a PA practice in New Jersey on a compact privilege now?
Per the PA Compact, no states were issuing privileges yet as of August 28, 2026. Confirm with the New Jersey licensing board.
Which rules apply when practicing in New Jersey on a privilege?
PAs using a privilege must follow the laws and regulations of the state where they practice, in this case New Jersey.
How many neighbors of New Jersey are PA Compact members?
1 of the 3 bordering states are PA Compact members: Delaware.
Can the New Jersey wage links establish permission to practice?
No. The linked BLS state wage estimates describe employee wages, not licensing, compact privileges or prescribing authority. Confirm the New Jersey board’s requirements separately.