Medical Assistant market brief · Newark, NJ
Medical Assistant Jobs in Newark, NJ
83 medical assistant openings are live in the Newark, NJ area from 31 employers, led by St. Joseph’s Health, University Hospital, and St. John's Riverside Hospital. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,480–$50,752 a year (median $43,680), from the 41% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 83
- Live medical assistant openings currently tracked in the Newark market.
Companies hiring
- 31
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $43,680
- 41% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 47%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
83
Hiring employers
31
Salary coverage
41%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
35
8 companies
Startups & growing teams
20
16 companies · $41,080 median
Top of market
16
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$38,480
P50
$43,680
P75
$50,752
P90
$126,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live medical assistant listings in Newark
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare medical assistant opportunities in Newark, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 83 live roles tracked in this market.
- 31 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Medical Assistant in Newark
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
83 medical assistant openings across 31 employers establish the current Newark opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
St. Joseph’s Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 23 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.
Where this market is hiring
Move from the Newark market view into active employers and representative medical assistant openings
Employer activity · 31 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 83 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More medical assistant openings in Newark
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- Patient Care Associate - Full Time - Nights (Med/Surg/Geriatrics) · St. Joseph’s Health
- Patient Care Associate - Full Time - Nights (Med/Surg/Geriatric) · St. Joseph’s Health
- Patient Care Associate - Full Time - Days (Labor & Delivery) · St. Joseph’s Health
- Patient Care Technician · DaVita
- Patient Care Technician · DaVita
- Patient Care Associate · St. Joseph’s Health
- Patient Care Associate · St. Joseph’s Health
- Medical Assistant - Ophthalmology · SightMD
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- Anesthesiologist - Per Diem - Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor · Rutgers University
- Medical Assistant · 2600 White Plains Hospital Medical Center
Medical Assistant jobs in Newark: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many medical assistant jobs are open in Newark?
Metaintro tracks 83 live medical assistant openings from 31 employers in the Newark, NJ area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do medical assistant jobs in Newark pay?
The median posted salary is $43,680 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,480 to $50,752. Based on the 41% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for medical assistant jobs in Newark?
St. Joseph’s Health, University Hospital, St. John's Riverside Hospital, and Rutgers University have the most open medical assistant roles here right now, out of 31 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
Compare Medical Assistant demand around Newark.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Built for career movement
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Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your medical assistant search where the market is active now.
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