Cost of hiring in New Jersey
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 17 jobs in New Jersey, with about 65,960 people[1]. Medians run from $41,650 a year for virtual receptionists to $122,980 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
481,230people in these roles
$122,980top median: project coordinator
$41,650lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in New Jersey
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $175,686 | +20.2% | 28,300 | |
| Accountant | $144,043 | +20.5% | 42,250 | |
| Executive Assistant | $127,886 | +16.9% | 11,690 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $125,986 | +12.0% | 22,990 | |
| Recruiter | $115,271 | +6.3% | 21,690 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $113,143 | +13.2% | 44,980 | |
| Office Manager | $109,486 | +10.3% | 55,210 | |
| Paralegal | $102,143 | +13.7% | 12,010 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $86,786 | +4.3% | 4,290 | |
| Bookkeeper | $83,286 | +15.1% | 37,550 | |
| HR Assistant | $77,729 | +7.5% | 4,000 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $71,800 | +5.7% | 65,960 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $69,514 | +5.9% | 20,980 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $68,200 | +6.6% | 59,690 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $66,100 | +0.2% | 2,640 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $60,671 | +2.7% | 4,940 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $59,500 | +9.6% | 42,060 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in New Jersey
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 25,810 | 17 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 14,740 | 17 |
| Vineland, NJ | 4,840 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in New Jersey?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $122,980 a year, about $175,686 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in New Jersey?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $41,650 a year, about $59,500 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-11-04.