New Jersey Certifications & Licenses (2026)

Healthcare Careers in New Jersey

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Yes	$44,910	4-10 weeks	—
Dental Assistant	Yes	$48,070	9-24 months	—
EMT	Yes	$49,500	3-6 months	—
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Yes	$71,180	1-2 years	—
Medical Assistant	No	$46,280	9-24 months (program dependent)	—
Medical Coder	No	$49,910	9-12 months for certificate programs; 1-3 years for associate degrees	—
Paramedic	Yes	$49,500	1-2 years	—
Pharmacy Technician	Yes	$38,890	2-4 weeks	—
Phlebotomist	No	$46,840	4-6 weeks to 5 months (for training programs)	—
Radiology Technologist	Yes	$85,520	2 years	—
Respiratory Therapist	Yes	$98,020	2-4 years	—
Surgical Technologist	No	$71,370	9-24 months	—
Dental Hygienist	Yes	$102,600	Varies (2-4 years for education, plus application processing time)	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CDL Truck Driver	Yes	$64,720	1-4 months	—
Electrician	Yes	$73,090	5-6 years	—
HVAC Technician	Yes	$69,800	5 years (minimum)	—
Plumber	Yes	$77,160	5 years	$400
Welder	No	$59,630	Varies (training programs can be 7-36 months; certification testing takes weeks to months)	—
Barber	Yes	$49,360	6-12 months	—
Cosmetologist	Yes	$44,110	13-24 months	—
Massage Therapist	Yes	$56,760	6-12 months	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Yes	$101,340	2-5 years post-bachelor's degree	$1,225
Notary Public	Yes	—	4-6 weeks	$30
Paralegal	No	$62,790	—	—
Personal Trainer	No	$60,620	—	—
Insurance Agent	Yes	$78,080	2-6 weeks	—
Real Estate Agent	Yes	$66,680	3-5 months	—

#	Career	Category	Median Salary
1	Dental Hygienist	Healthcare	$102,600
2	CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Professional	$101,340
3	Respiratory Therapist	Healthcare	$98,020
4	Radiology Technologist	Healthcare	$85,520
5	Insurance Agent	Professional	$78,080
6	Plumber	Trades	$77,160
7	Electrician	Trades	$73,090
8	Surgical Technologist	Healthcare	$71,370
9	Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Healthcare	$71,180
10	HVAC Technician	Trades	$69,800
11	Real Estate Agent	Professional	$66,680
12	CDL Truck Driver	Trades	$64,720
13	Paralegal	Professional	$62,790
14	Personal Trainer	Professional	$60,620
15	Welder	Trades	$59,630
16	Massage Therapist	Trades	$56,760
17	Medical Coder	Healthcare	$49,910
18	EMT	Healthcare	$49,500
19	Paramedic	Healthcare	$49,500
20	Barber	Trades	$49,360
21	Dental Assistant	Healthcare	$48,070
22	Phlebotomist	Healthcare	$46,840
23	Medical Assistant	Healthcare	$46,280
24	Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Healthcare	$44,910
25	Cosmetologist	Trades	$44,110
26	Pharmacy Technician	Healthcare	$38,890