Nursing Assistants Salary in New Jersey
The median for nursing assistants in New Jersey is $46,830 a year, somewhat above the national $42,260 (+11%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $48,590 in New York) and Pennsylvania and Delaware pay less (down to $42,030 in Delaware). New Jersey employs 32,400 nursing assistants, 7.56 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.81 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 | $18.70 | $21.13 | $22.52 | $23.44 | $26.51 | $22.50 | 32,400 | 7.56 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $38,900 | $43,950 | $46,830 | $48,760 | $55,140 | $46,810 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.56
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 nursing 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 | $23.69 | $49,270 | $43,240 | $60,530 | 79,480 | 8.37 | 0.90 |
| Vineland, NJ | $23.51 | $48,890 | $37,950 | $53,410 | 770 | 12.33 | 1.32 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.22 | $46,220 | $38,600 | $49,860 | 30,680 | 10.59 | 1.14 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $22.10 | $45,980 | $39,090 | $49,380 | 1,690 | 7.04 | 0.76 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $21.33 | $44,360 | $38,020 | $48,080 | 4,970 | 13.18 | 1.41 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $20.71 | $43,080 | $38,140 | $48,060 | 1,450 | 8.61 | 0.92 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $22.52 | $46,830 | 32,400 | 0.81 |
| Delaware | $20.21 | $42,030 | 5,530 | 1.22 |
| New York | $23.36 | $48,590 | 87,990 | 0.97 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.44 | $44,590 | 67,740 | 1.20 |
See the national page for Nursing 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.