Medical Assistant Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$47,210
$22.70/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$43,390
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): +$1,520 (+3.3%)
New Jersey ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,010 | $17.79 |
| 25th percentile | $42,150 | $20.26 |
| Median | $47,210 | $22.70 |
| 75th percentile | $49,920 | $24.00 |
| 90th percentile | $58,070 | $27.92 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 20,330
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $47,210
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- +$1,520 (+3.3%)
Cost of living
$47,210 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $43,390
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 15th | $47,370 | $52,573 2nd |
| Vermont | ||
| 16th | $47,250 | $48,235 12th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 17th | $47,210 | $43,390 41st |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 18th | $47,190 | $46,138 20th |
| Montana | ||
| 19th | $46,820 | $49,469 8th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Jersey
$90,710/year New Jersey
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in New Jersey
$106,500/year New Jersey
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in New Jersey
$82,710/year New Jersey
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New Jersey
$34,430/year New Jersey
- Nursing Assistant salary in New Jersey
$46,830/year New Jersey
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Delaware
$44,490/year Delaware
- Medical Assistant salary in New York
$48,000/year New York
- Medical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$43,920/year Pennsylvania
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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