LIVE MARKET·81 NJ postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) salary in New Jersey: $23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr median.

Pay range $21.50$860$44,720–$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr across the middle 50% of 81 active New Jersey postings from 32 employers.

2.2% above the national Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) median of $23.00/hr · #13 of 35 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$23.50$940$48,880
P25–P75
$21.50$860$44,720–$24.00$960$49,920
middle 50%
Postings
81
last 180 days
Employers
32
in NJ
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CMA)

How New Jersey compares with its neighbors.

01New York22 postings
$24.50/hr$980/wk$50,960/yr
02New Jersey (this page)81 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr
03Pennsylvania20 postings
$20.25/hr$810/wk$42,120/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·35 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) pay is highest nationally.

01Washington98 postings
$32.50/hr$1,300/wk$67,600/yr
02Oregon25 postings
$27.50/hr$1,100/wk$57,200/yr
03Minnesota51 postings
$26.50/hr$1,060/wk$55,120/yr
04Massachusetts18 postings
$26.25/hr$1,050/wk$54,600/yr
05Alaska21 postings
$25.50/hr$1,020/wk$53,040/yr
See all 35 states →National Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN NEW JERSEY·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in New Jersey.

01Cath Lab Nurse573 postings
$83.56/hr$3,342/wk$173,805/yr02Cardiac Catheterization Technologist601 postings
$81.68/hr$3,267/wk$169,894/yr03CT Technologist539 postings
$77.00/hr$3,080/wk$160,160/yr04Registered Nurse (RN)2,071 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr05Physical Therapist942 postings
$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr06Behavior Technician (RBT)761 postings
$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr07Dental Assistant693 postings
$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr08Pharmacy Technician860 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr09Direct Support Professional (DSP)920 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr10Phlebotomist599 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr11Caregiver600 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr12Home Health Aide1,256 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr
All Clinical Support salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CMA) · NJ

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) pay in New Jersey, answered.

How much does a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) make in New Jersey?

The median Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) pay in New Jersey is $23.50/hr (about $48,880/yr), based on 81 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) pay range in New Jersey?

The middle 50% of New Jersey postings pay $21.50–$24.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $20.00 to $26.00/hr.

Do Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)s in New Jersey earn more than the national average?

New Jersey pays 2.2% more than the national Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) median of $23.00/hr, ranking #13 of 35 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)s in New Jersey?

32 employers posted Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) roles with listed pay in New Jersey over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in New Jersey, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.