Medical assistant salary in New Jersey
The median medical assistant salary in New Jersey is $47,210 per year, or about $22.70 per hour. That's 3% more than the typical medical assistant earns nationwide, which puts New Jersey 17th out of the 50 states and DC.
- Yearly median: $47,210
- Per-hour median: $22.70
- Yearly openings: roughly 3,380
- Projected growth, 2024–2034: 17.7%
About 3,380 medical assistant jobs open up in New Jersey every year, so now is a good time to start training. Pick an accredited program on our New Jersey program page and send its short "Request information" form. Your request goes straight to that school.
- Median a year
- $47,210
- Lowest-paid tenth
- $37,010 or less
- Best-paid tenth
- $58,070 or more
- Medical assistant jobs
- 20,330
- Job growth 2024 to 2034
- +17.7%
What do medical assistants earn in New Jersey?
The median is the midpoint of reported pay: half of New Jersey medical assistants earn more than $47,210 a year, and half earn less. The average is $47,400 a year, close to the median.
| Earnings bracket | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| Middle half | $42,150 to $49,920 |
| Bottom tenth | $37,010 or less |
| Top tenth | $58,070 or more |
These figures come from the federal wage survey.
How does pay vary across New Jersey metro areas?
Pay is similar across the state. New York-Newark-Jersey City tops the list with a metro median of $48,370, while Vineland comes in lowest at $45,360, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
New York-Newark-Jersey City spans parts of New York and New Jersey, and it also has the largest number of medical assistant jobs, about 44,060.
| Metro area | Median a year | Median an hour | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $48,370 | $23.26 | 44,060 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $45,950 | $22.09 | 890 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $45,890 | $22.06 | 13,150 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $45,550 | $21.90 | 800 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $45,400 | $21.83 | 1,640 |
| Vineland, NJ | $45,360 | $21.81 | 240 |
Medical assistant pay next to similar health careers
Across the state, people in this role bring home about what nursing assistants and phlebotomists do. Licensed nursing roles pay considerably more.
| Role in New Jersey | Median per year |
|---|---|
| Medical assistants | $47,210 |
| Phlebotomists | $48,650 |
| Nursing assistants | $46,830 |
| Practical and vocational nurses (LPNs/LVNs) | $75,160 |
| Registered nurses | $106,500 |
These pay figures for New Jersey health roles come from the BLS wage tables.
Demand for medical assistants and job growth
New Jersey has about 20,330 medical assistants, equal to 4.7 for every 1,000 jobs. For how common the role is, the state comes in 31 of 51.
State labor projections show medical assistant positions climbing from 23,050 in 2024 up to 27,120 by 2034. That works out to 17.7% growth, compared with 12.5% nationally, putting New Jersey 17th of 51 for growth. These openings come from both new roles and people leaving the work.
Finding a training program near you in New Jersey
Our listings cover 31 New Jersey schools reporting medical assistant graduates. Among them, 15 run a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.
How long does training take and what does it cost?
Looking at career schools nationwide, the typical reported program runs 9 months. Programs generally last 7 to 9 months, and some finish in 6 months or less, so you could start working soon.
| School type | Median published price (2023-24) |
|---|---|
| Public college, a year's full-time tuition and fees at the in-district rate | $4,346 |
| Career school, complete program covering tuition, fees and books | $17,257 |
The source for these numbers is the federal IPEDS survey. Most listed schools participate in federal student aid.
Studying to be a medical assistant online
In an online program, your coursework happens through distance education. The supervised clinical practice still happens face to face. That practical portion is often called an externship, meaning you train with oversight in a real clinic or medical practice.
Requesting details from a school
Ready to explore training? Go to our New Jersey program page, choose one accredited program from the tables, then send the short "Request information" form below them to that school.
- Go to the New Jersey program page and browse the program tables.
- Pick one accredited program that fits your location and preferred start date.
- Fill in the form with your contact details (name, email, phone and ZIP code) plus when you'd like to start.
- Submit it, and your request goes directly to that school.
Each form reaches only a single school, so if you'd like to contact more than one program, fill out a separate request for each.
Pay: Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey, May 2025. Growth: Projections Central, from New Jersey’s labor market office. The job itself: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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