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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in New Jersey earned a median of $48,660 a year ($23.39 an hour) in May 2025, 6% above the national median of $45,930; 20,980 were employed there, ranking #8 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $48,660 | $45,930 |
| Mean annual wage | $50,630 | $46,800 |
| Median hourly wage | $23.39 | $22.08 |
| 10th percentile | $38,310 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $44,080 | $38,570 |
| 75th percentile | $57,400 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $62,400 | $60,530 |
| Employment | 20,980 | 961,610 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.896 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.79 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.