Medical Assistant pay in New Jersey
Median hourly pay in New Jersey · BLS May 2025
$22.70
an hour · $47,210 a year
- 10th
- $17.79
- 25th
- $20.26
- Median
- $22.70
- 75th
- $24.00
- 90th
- $27.92
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $17.79/hr, median $22.70/hr, 90th percentile $27.92/hr.
Employed in NJ
20,330
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$0.73
U.S. median $21.97/hr
Licensing for medical assistants in New Jersey
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: New Jersey, Medical Assistant (SOC 31-9092), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.