--- title: "Medical Assistant Jobs in Newark, NJ | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/newark-nj" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-16T04:10:12.483Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/newark-nj" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/newark-nj/data.json"] --- Medical Assistant market brief · Newark, NJ # Medical Assistant Jobs in Newark, NJ 76 medical assistant openings are live in the Newark, NJ area from 24 employers, led by St. Joseph’s Health, St. John's Riverside Hospital, and University Hospital. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$47,840 a year (median $41,600), from the 37% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 16, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Newark%2C+NJ)[Browse all Medical Assistant markets](/jobs/medical-assistant) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 76 : Live medical assistant openings currently tracked in the Newark market. **Companies hiring** : 24 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $41,600 : 37% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/newark-nj/entry-level)35 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/newark-nj/mid-level)7 jobs Level coverage is 55%. 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 76 Hiring employers 24 Salary coverage 37% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 43 6 companies Startups & growing teams 21 14 companies · $41,600 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $37,440 P50 $41,600 P75 $47,840 P90 $52,000 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. Use Metaintro ### 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Newark%2C+NJ)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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. - 76 live roles tracked in this market. - 24 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 16, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Newark%2C+NJ)[Compare other markets](/jobs/medical-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Medical Assistant in Newark Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 76 medical assistant openings across 24 employers establish the current Newark opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers St. Joseph’s Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 27 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro 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 · 24 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![St. Joseph’s Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.domainmarket.com%2Fdm-com%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon-180x180.svg&sig=b_ArVvZex-72UTPrbzsGYDaCbHubTLJSI9M4fSRpObs) St. Joseph’s HealthEstablished employers27Open roles](/company/st-josephs-health)![St. John's Riverside Hospital logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Driversidehealth.org%26sz%3D128) St. John's Riverside HospitalEmployer profile8Open roles [![University Hospital logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uhnj.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F06%2Fcropped-UH_Favicon-180x180.png&sig=CWaqj6ASBs4wK9kOdXdHN8kSw7oAHcJYc9F5fr_PjNs) University HospitalEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/university-hospital) Summit Health ManagementStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![CarePoint Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carepointhealth.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F01%2FCarePoint-Health-mark-300x300.png&sig=nY7tveUbwDRZw-jbyWBF-EFMkd2T4OJM-NUYJuM1ht0) CarePoint HealthEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/carepoint-health)![englewoodh logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Denglewoodhealth.org%26sz%3D128) englewoodhStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![Rutgers University logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Frutgers.edu%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Frutgers_edu%2Ffavicon.ico) Rutgers UniversityTop of market2Open roles](/company/rutgers-university)[Silver Lake HospitalEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/silver-lake-hospital) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 76 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Patient Care Associate - Part Time - Days (Med/Surg/S3)Entry-levelSt. Joseph’s HealthPaterson, New JerseyPosted Oct 14, 2026](/job/patient-care-associate-part-time-days-med-surg-s3-at-st-josephs-health-6bcf2cc7-2481-5b1b-8574-b455b82342da)[Patient Care Associate - Full Time - Nights (Med/Surg/Geriatrics)Entry-levelSt. Joseph’s HealthPaterson, New JerseyPosted Oct 14, 2026](/job/patient-care-associate-full-time-nights-med-surg-geriatrics-at-st-7375d996-c58d-548a-b2be-edd09c887d5c)[Patient Care Associate - Full Time - Days (Med/Surg/Geriatric)Entry-levelSt. Joseph’s HealthPaterson, New JerseyPosted Oct 14, 2026](/job/patient-care-associate-full-time-days-med-surg-geriatric-at-st-40006676-a44e-511f-a493-15362d0e70a3)[Patient Care TechnicianLive roleSt. John's Riverside HospitalYonkers, New YorkPosted Oct 14, 2026](/job/patient-care-technician-at-st-johns-riverside-hospital-2219a968-9f63-52be-86e9-db3a2084ca48)[Bilingual Certified Medical AssistantLive roleThe Medistation LLCJersey City, New Jersey$37,440](/job/bilingual-certified-medical-assistant-at-the-medistation-llc-e9a0722e-912b-5322-8ef1-2f9949ec74b1)[Medical AssistantEntry-levelCVS HealthElizabeth, New Jersey$38,480Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-at-cvs-health-fb3165a8-d1c0-5157-9248-bf876262cef7)[Certified Medical AssistantEntry-levelonemedicalJersey City, New Jersey$49,920Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/certified-medical-assistant-at-onemedical-5b612e59-3de4-5f55-a36f-ee36af7e2f1a)[Medical Assistant - Breast SurgeryEntry-levelSummit Health ManagementYonkers, New York$45,801Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-breast-surgery-at-summit-health-management-ed3e6102-0bc9-54c8-8da5-489f55cb2bfe) #### More medical assistant openings in Newark - [Patient Care Technician, Critical Care Services - MICU (Shift varies) · University Hospital](/job/patient-care-technician-critical-care-services-micu-shift-varies-at-64ae6471-da6c-5cd4-9f6c-a286afbece77) - [Patient Care Technician, Critical Care Services - I Blue, Cardiac Stepdown · University Hospital](/job/patient-care-technician-critical-care-services-i-blue-cardiac-71e4d103-a8a2-5a5d-bf6e-277ffd01d352) - [Patient Care Technician, Critical Care Services - I Blue, Cardiac Stepdown · University Hospital](/job/patient-care-technician-critical-care-services-i-blue-cardiac-d6a6fc36-5e56-58c2-9ecf-fecc424f4ba4) - [Patient Care Technician, Critical Care Services - I Blue, Cardiac Stepdown · University Hospital](/job/patient-care-technician-critical-care-services-i-blue-cardiac-396c8634-deb6-5010-a8e5-35c2495ee674) - [Patient Care Technician, Critical Care Services - MICU · University Hospital](/job/patient-care-technician-critical-care-services-micu-at-university-aa77b664-716e-5ca4-8fed-39167fc47ec5) - [Patient Care Technician, Family Health Services - Mother/Baby · University Hospital](/job/patient-care-technician-family-health-services-mother-baby-at-a2797d1e-95ed-5e84-8e8c-04be463fdc05) - [Patient Care Technician, Critical Care Services - MICU · University Hospital](/job/patient-care-technician-critical-care-services-micu-at-university-d51f9775-0cdb-588f-bcaf-2363da9788af) - [Patient Care Technician, Critical Care Services - MICU · University Hospital](/job/patient-care-technician-critical-care-services-micu-at-university-b76c2e61-d47f-5d5a-8b34-e16216c05890) - [Patient Care Technician · TRC Total Renal Care Inc](/job/patient-care-technician-at-trc-total-renal-care-inc-c75ad89a-7c98-57c3-876c-cce31f2e28d7) - [Per Diem Associate Patient Care · St. Joseph’s Health](/job/per-diem-associate-patient-care-at-st-josephs-health-54d6a45a-e0a1-53b5-ac71-6a9a7d74aa2a) - [Medical Assistant - Orthopedics · Summit Health Management](/job/medical-assistant-orthopedics-at-summit-health-management-dfe4e06f-3455-5f4d-ab63-484d6fae8236) - [Full Time - Medical Assistant - Yonkers · Sun River Health](/job/full-time-medical-assistant-yonkers-at-sun-river-health-250f45ff-560b-523f-9600-634e114d6e4b) - [Full Time - Medical Assistant - Yonkers · Sun River Health](/job/full-time-medical-assistant-yonkers-at-sun-river-health-35ff6d8f-8b96-5243-bb5f-0d8ac8a38977) - [Medical Assistant-Emergency Department · St. John's Riverside Hospital](/job/medical-assistant-emergency-department-at-st-johns-riverside-hospital-8edbe266-61b2-50c6-9554-314401aa4ff5) - [Certified Medical Assistant- PRN · MH Health Care Services PC](/job/certified-medical-assistant-prn-at-mh-health-care-services-pc-cfa7fc55-37ff-595a-a6fb-9ba3972f4e21) - [Medical Assistant · WelbeHealth](/job/medical-assistant-at-welbehealth-072208ee-cb5a-58b8-8fe4-481c07e154d1) [Explore all 76 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Newark%2C+NJ) ## 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. 1. 01### How many medical assistant jobs are open in Newark? Metaintro tracks 76 live medical assistant openings from 24 employers in the Newark, NJ area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do medical assistant jobs in Newark pay? The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $47,840. Based on the 37% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for medical assistant jobs in Newark? St. Joseph’s Health, St. John's Riverside Hospital, University Hospital, and Summit Health Management have the most open medical assistant roles here right now, out of 24 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Medical Assistant demand around Newark. 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