Emergency Room Technician Salary Guide: Jersey City, NJ

Average Emergency Room Technician Salary

$21.84/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Room Technician in Jersey City, NJ is $21.84 per hour. This is 17% higher than the New Jersey average of $18.05.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Emergency Room Technician salaries in Jersey City, NJ compared to State and National Averages

$21.84/hour

Jersey City, NJ

129% lower than the US average.

$18.05/hour

New Jersey

177% lower than the US average.

$50.02/hour

United States

How Emergency Room Technician Salaries in Jersey City Compare to Other Cities

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Pensacola, Florida

$25/hour

This is 38% lower than the Jersey City average of $34.29.

West Palm Beach, Florida

$30/hour

This is 16% lower than the Jersey City average of $34.29.

Wellington, Florida

$27/hour

This is 29% lower than the Jersey City average of $34.29.

What cities in New Jersey pay the most for Emergency Room Technicians?

Only Montclair, New Jersey reports pay data for Emergency Room Technicians, averaging $34 per hour. Montclair, New Jersey also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Jersey City, NJ average for Emergency Room Technicians is $22 per hour — Montclair, New Jersey pays 57% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Montclair, New Jersey$34$100

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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