New Jersey per diem rates (FY2026)
New Jersey has 10 cities with their own GSA rate. Everywhere else in the state uses the standard rate.
| City / county | Lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill / Moorestown · Camden / Burlington | $112.00 | $80.00 |
| Eatontown / Freehold · Monmouth | $146.00 | $86.00 |
| Edison / Piscataway · Middlesex | $122.00 | $80.00 |
| Flemington · Hunterdon | $124.00 | $80.00 |
| Newark · Essex / Bergen / Hudson / Passaic | $156.00 | $86.00 |
| Parsippany · Morris | $143.00 | $80.00 |
| Princeton / Trenton · Mercer | $138.00 | $86.00 |
| Somerset · Somerset | $138.00 | $80.00 |
| Springfield / Cranford / New Providence · Union | $139.00 | $80.00 |
| Toms River · Ocean | $166.00–$213.00 | $74.00 |
About New Jersey per diem
GSA has surveyed and listed a non-standard rate for 10 locations in New Jersey, topping out at $213.00 a night in Toms River. Every other city or county in the state defaults to the standard CONUS rate of $110.00 lodging and $68.00 M&IE.
On the first and last day of any trip, M&IE is paid at 75% under the first/last-day rule — $51.00 at the standard rate, or the equivalent 75% figure for whichever listed city you're travelling to. See how to calculate per diem for a business trip for the full worked example.
Frequently asked questions
Does every city in New Jersey have its own per diem rate?
No — only 10 locations have a separately listed GSA rate in New Jersey. Every other city or county in the state uses the standard CONUS rate of $110.00 lodging + $68.00 M&IE.
Which city in New Jersey has the highest per diem rate?
Toms River has the highest listed lodging cap in New Jersey, at $213.00 a night, compared with $112.00 in Cherry Hill / Moorestown.
How do I calculate per diem for a multi-city trip through New Jersey?
Use the calculator on each city's page for the nights spent there, then add the totals together — lodging caps and M&IE tiers can differ from one New Jersey city to the next, so a single flat rate for the whole trip would be inaccurate.
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