The median annual wage for Nursing Assistants in New Jersey is $44,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,480.
Pay spans roughly $37,240 at the 10th percentile to $50,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.59 per hour. An estimated 31,310 people work as nursing assistants in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $44,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.59 |
| 10th percentile | $37,240 |
| 90th percentile | $50,690 |
| Employment | 31,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.