Medical Assistants Salary in New Jersey
The median for medical assistants in New Jersey is $47,210 a year, somewhat above the national $45,690 (+3%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $48,000 in New York) and Delaware and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $43,920 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 20,330 medical assistants, 4.74 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $17.79 | $20.26 | $22.70 | $24.00 | $27.92 | $22.79 | 20,330 | 4.74 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $37,010 | $42,150 | $47,210 | $49,920 | $58,070 | $47,400 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.74
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey publish a row for medical assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $23.26 | $48,370 | $37,390 | $59,910 | 44,060 | 4.64 | 0.88 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $22.09 | $45,950 | $36,420 | $54,400 | 890 | 3.70 | 0.70 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.06 | $45,890 | $38,300 | $53,400 | 13,150 | 4.54 | 0.86 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $21.90 | $45,550 | $35,960 | $51,380 | 800 | 4.73 | 0.90 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $21.83 | $45,400 | $36,450 | $48,080 | 1,640 | 4.35 | 0.83 |
| Vineland, NJ | $21.81 | $45,360 | $35,680 | $52,270 | 240 | 3.80 | 0.72 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $22.70 | $47,210 | 20,330 | 0.90 |
| Delaware | $21.39 | $44,490 | 2,880 | 1.13 |
| New York | $23.08 | $48,000 | 40,710 | 0.80 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.12 | $43,920 | 23,050 | 0.72 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the New Jersey wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Jersey estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.