Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in New Jersey
The median for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in New Jersey is $48,660 a year, somewhat above the national $45,930 (+6%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. That is 17% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). New Jersey pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware range from $44,500 in Delaware to $47,710 in New York. New Jersey employs 20,980 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 4.90 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.79 means it is less common in New Jersey than nationally.
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 | $18.42 | $21.19 | $23.39 | $27.59 | $30.00 | $24.34 | 20,980 | 4.90 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $38,310 | $44,080 | $48,660 | $57,400 | $62,400 | $50,630 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.79
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.90
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 secretaries and administrative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $24.15 | $50,230 | $35,990 | $59,130 | 300 | 4.80 | 0.78 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $23.67 | $49,230 | $38,950 | $63,560 | 52,640 | 5.55 | 0.90 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $23.65 | $49,180 | $37,120 | $62,370 | 920 | 3.83 | 0.62 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.66 | $47,120 | $37,640 | $59,990 | 15,550 | 5.37 | 0.87 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $22.37 | $46,540 | $37,620 | $57,920 | 520 | 3.08 | 0.50 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $22.20 | $46,180 | $36,750 | $56,610 | 1,960 | 5.21 | 0.84 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $23.39 | $48,660 | 20,980 | 0.79 |
| Delaware | $21.39 | $44,500 | 4,510 | 1.51 |
| New York | $22.94 | $47,710 | 57,720 | 0.96 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.60 | $44,930 | 27,600 | 0.74 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative 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.