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Social and Human Service Assistants in New Jersey earned a median of $48,420 a year ($23.28 an hour) in May 2025, 5% above the national median of $45,930; 17,270 were employed there, ranking #6 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 | $48,420 | $45,930 |
| Mean annual wage | $51,770 | $47,690 |
| Median hourly wage | $23.28 | $22.08 |
| 10th percentile | $34,340 | $34,200 |
| 25th percentile | $41,240 | $38,150 |
| 75th percentile | $58,530 | $54,350 |
| 90th percentile | $72,800 | $63,290 |
| Employment | 17,270 | 437,860 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.029 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.43 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.