Healthcare pay in New Jersey
Median pay for each profession in New Jersey, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).
- Certified Nursing Assistant32,400 jobs$22.52/hr$46,830/yr
- Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse17,410 jobs$36.13/hr$75,160/yr
- Registered Nurse92,680 jobs$51.20/hr$106,500/yr
- Home Health Aide117,080 jobs$17.83/hr$37,090/yr
- Medical Assistant20,330 jobs$22.70/hr$47,210/yr
- Dental Assistant9,990 jobs$23.74/hr$49,390/yr
- Dental Hygienist7,230 jobs$51.46/hr$107,040/yr
- Respiratory Therapist3,350 jobs$48.47/hr$100,810/yr
- Phlebotomist5,230 jobs$23.39/hr$48,650/yr
- Physical Therapist9,750 jobs$53.91/hr$112,140/yr
- Occupational Therapist6,290 jobs$49.72/hr$103,410/yr
- Speech-Language Pathologist6,840 jobs$48.83/hr$101,560/yr
Healthcare licensing in New Jersey
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: New Jersey, 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.