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Healthcare salaries in New Jersey

What 79 healthcare jobs pay in New Jersey, from nurses and physicians to technicians and aides, compared with the U.S. (May 2025 BLS data).

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Registered nurse pay
$106,500

Median pay a year for registered nurses in New Jersey, or $51.20 an hour. +9% vs the U.S. median of $97,550.

Registered nurse pay in New Jersey cities

Healthcare jobs
480,750

Jobs across 79 healthcare occupations in New Jersey, 2.8% of the U.S. total for the same jobs. 58 of 79 pay more than nationally (green), the rest the same or less (red).

Highest-paying healthcare jobs in New Jersey

Pay a year in New Jersey. Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly.

Radiologists $482,700 median a year · – jobs Surgeons, All Other $437,890 median a year · 680 jobs Physicians, Pathologists $355,970 median a year · 230 jobs Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $341,430 median a year · 420 jobs Emergency Medicine Physicians $315,340 median a year · 500 jobs Family Medicine Physicians $292,170 median a year · 3,050 jobs

Most common healthcare jobs in New Jersey

Home Health and Personal Care Aides 117,080 jobs · $37,090 a year, $17.83 an hour Registered Nurses 92,680 jobs · $106,500 a year, $51.20 an hour Nursing Assistants 32,400 jobs · $46,830 a year, $22.52 an hour Medical Assistants 20,330 jobs · $47,210 a year, $22.70 an hour Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 17,410 jobs · $75,160 a year, $36.13 an hour Pharmacy Technicians 14,020 jobs · $39,610 a year, $19.04 an hour
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All 79 healthcare jobs in New Jersey

Pay a year is the median, or the average where BLS publishes no median (marked "(avg)"). "vs U.S." compares it with the same job nationally: green pays more in New Jersey, red pays less. Click a column to sort.

Occupation Pay a year Hourly vs U.S. Jobs
Home Health and Personal Care AidesHealthcare support $37,090 $17.83 +4% 117,080
Registered NursesNursing $106,500 $51.20 +9% 92,680
Nursing AssistantsNursing $46,830 $22.52 +11% 32,400
Medical AssistantsHealthcare support $47,210 $22.70 +3% 20,330
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesNursing $75,160 $36.13 +17% 17,410
Pharmacy TechniciansPharmacy and lab $39,610 $19.04 −13% 14,020
Dental AssistantsHealthcare support $49,390 $23.74 +3% 9,990
Nurse PractitionersAdvanced practice and assistants $159,310 $76.59 +20% 9,950
Physical TherapistsTherapists $112,140 $53.91 +9% 9,750
Physicians, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $285,010 $137.02 +7% 9,730
PharmacistsPharmacy and lab $137,620 $66.16 −2% 9,420
Dental HygienistsOther practitioners $107,040 $51.46 +9% 7,230
Therapists, All OtherTherapists $100,250 $48.20 +29% 7,090
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansPharmacy and lab $68,450 $32.91 +9% 7,000
Speech-Language PathologistsTherapists $101,560 $48.83 +4% 6,840
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $95,000 $45.67 +19% 6,320
Occupational TherapistsTherapists $103,410 $49.72 +3% 6,290
Emergency Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $53,610 $25.78 +21% 6,120
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherTechnologists and technicians $58,300 $28.03 +16% 5,830
PhlebotomistsPharmacy and lab $48,650 $23.39 +8% 5,230
Physician AssistantsAdvanced practice and assistants $165,690 $79.66 +22% 4,790
Medical Records SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $50,240 $24.16 −2% 4,450
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $49,050 $23.58 +8% 4,150
Diagnostic Medical SonographersTechnologists and technicians $103,150 $49.59 +7% 3,370
Respiratory TherapistsTherapists $100,810 $48.47 +23% 3,350
Family Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $292,170 $140.47 +20% 3,050
Dentists, GeneralOther practitioners $171,330 $82.37 +0% 2,980
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $89,990 $43.26 −65% 2,920
Massage TherapistsTherapists $50,150 $24.11 −14% 2,890
Dietitians and NutritionistsOther practitioners $84,450 $40.60 +11% 2,870
Surgical TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $77,200 $37.12 +19% 2,780
OrderliesNursing $38,670 $18.59 +1% 2,640
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHealthcare support $49,600 $23.85 +2% 2,640
Psychiatric TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $54,040 $25.98 +20% 2,520
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $82,710 $39.76 +11% 2,440
Medical Equipment PreparersHealthcare support $50,280 $24.18 +5% 2,440
Physical Therapist AidesTherapists $34,430 $16.55 −2% 2,230
Psychiatric AidesNursing $45,780 $22.01 +2% 2,060
Opticians, DispensingTechnologists and technicians $72,460 $34.84 +53% 2,010
Physical Therapist AssistantsTherapists $78,440 $37.71 +15% 1,810
Medical TranscriptionistsHealthcare support $39,020 $18.76 −3% 1,710
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsOther practitioners $61,940 $29.78 −9% 1,680
OptometristsOther practitioners $159,040 $76.46 +16% 1,380
ChiropractorsOther practitioners $134,990 $64.90 +70% 1,370
PsychiatristsPhysicians and surgeons $194,070 $93.30 −31% 1,290
Pediatricians, GeneralPhysicians and surgeons $201,560 $96.91 −4% 1,280
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $103,930 $49.96 +9% 1,250
Occupational Therapy AssistantsTherapists $74,960 $36.04 +4% 1,080
Pharmacy AidesPharmacy and lab $36,590 $17.59 −3% 1,020
Athletic TrainersOther practitioners $76,210 – +22% 890
Obstetricians and GynecologistsPhysicians and surgeons $228,870 $110.03 −22% 740
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherOther practitioners $76,570 $36.81 +16% 720
Surgeons, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $437,890 $210.52 +6% 680
Radiation TherapistsTherapists $129,460 $62.24 +23% 600
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $124,280 $59.75 +23% 540
ParamedicsTechnologists and technicians $86,630 $41.65 +43% 540
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $315,340 $151.60 −6% 500
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherOther practitioners $100,900 $48.51 −12% 470
Hearing Aid SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $75,720 $36.41 +16% 470
Recreational TherapistsTherapists $60,400 $29.04 −3% 430
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricPhysicians and surgeons $341,430 $164.15 −5% 420
Dietetic TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $40,530 $19.49 +8% 400
Dentists, All Other SpecialistsOther practitioners $201,840 $97.04 −10% 290
PodiatristsOther practitioners $160,300 $77.07 +0% 260
AcupuncturistsOther practitioners $125,260 $60.22 +65% 240
Orthotists and ProsthetistsTechnologists and technicians $118,950 $57.19 +47% 240
Genetic CounselorsOther practitioners $117,750 $56.61 +18% 240
Physicians, PathologistsPhysicians and surgeons $355,970 $171.14 +14% 230
AudiologistsTherapists $119,230 $57.32 +24% 210
NeurologistsPhysicians and surgeons $222,120 $106.79 −11% 140
Exercise PhysiologistsOther practitioners $64,680 $31.10 +9% 130
Nurse MidwivesAdvanced practice and assistants $153,970 $74.03 +15% 120
Medical DosimetristsTechnologists and technicians $170,650 $82.04 +16% 90
Nurse AnesthetistsAdvanced practice and assistants $291,350 $140.07 +23% –
CardiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $286,540 $137.76 −42% –
RadiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $482,700 $232.07 +15% –
Pediatric SurgeonsPhysicians and surgeons $288,930 $138.91 −48% –
Surgical AssistantsOther practitioners $90,710 $43.61 +36% –
Occupational Therapy AidesTherapists $44,470 $21.38 +14% –

Questions about healthcare pay in New Jersey

What is the highest-paying healthcare job in New Jersey?

Radiologists have the highest pay of the 79 healthcare jobs we list in New Jersey, with median pay of $482,700 a year (May 2025).

How much do registered nurses make in New Jersey?

Registered nurses in New Jersey earn median pay of $106,500 a year, or $51.20 an hour, 9% more than the national median of $97,550.

What is the most common healthcare job in New Jersey?

Home Health and Personal Care Aides, with about 117,080 jobs, followed by registered nurses and nursing assistants.

How many healthcare jobs are there in New Jersey?

About 480,750 jobs across the 79 healthcare occupations listed here (May 2025), counting all employers, not just hospitals. That is 2.8% of the U.S. total for the same occupations.

Do healthcare jobs pay more in New Jersey than nationally?

58 of the 79 healthcare jobs with a national comparison pay more in New Jersey than the U.S. figure, and 21 pay the same or less. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

Where do these salary figures come from?

From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey of employers, covering hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health and every other industry. Figures are for May 2025 and are updated each spring.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". BLS doesn't publish exact figures above its reporting limit; those are shown with a "+". Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.