Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,210 | $44,846 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.70 | $21.56 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $43,392.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Medical Assistant in New Jersey is $47,210, or about $22.70 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Medical Assistants is $44,846. New Jersey is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level medical assistants in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 20,330 medical assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $47,210, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 579 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 21% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physical Therapist Assistants at $78,440, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $74,960, Medical Equipment Preparers at $50,280 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 579 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 21% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $78,440 | $1,810 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $74,960 | $1,080 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $50,280 | $2,440 |
| Massage Therapists | $50,150 | $2,890 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $49,600 | $2,640 |
| Dental Assistants | $49,390 | $9,990 |
New Jersey levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 736 occupations in New Jersey.