Medical Administrative Assistant salary and cost of hiring in New Jersey
The median medical administrative assistant in New Jersey earned $48,660 a year in May 2025[1], 5.9% above the US median of $45,930. That puts New Jersey at #8 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-6013. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $38,310 | $48,660 | $62,400 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in New Jersey earns $44,080–$57,400; the top tenth earns $62,400 or more, 1.6 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the New Jersey median that makes about $69,514 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in New Jersey
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $50,230 | 300 | |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $54,740 | 920 | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $48,490 | 520 |
Vineland, NJ pays the most ($50,230) and Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ the least ($46,540): $3,690 a year apart for the same job.
What a medical administrative assistant does
A medical administrative assistant handles a clinic's front and back office: scheduling, insurance checks, referrals, patient messages and records.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | +2.6% | |
| District of Columbia | +1.1% | |
| New Jersey | +0.0% | |
| Connecticut | -0.3% | |
| New Hampshire | -0.5% |
Questions
How much does a medical administrative assistant earn in New Jersey?
The median was $48,660 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $44,080 to $57,400.
What does it cost to employ a medical administrative assistant in New Jersey?
About $69,514 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in New Jersey do medical administrative assistants earn the most?
Vineland, NJ, with a median of $50,230 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436013.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.