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New Jersey engineer salary

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Updated January 2025

What engineers earn across New Jersey — explore the numbers city by city.

Typical pay

$130,521

New Jersey

Top earners

$200,639

Higher end

vs national

+12% vs national

U.S. $116,537

Cities

5

in this state

Engineers in New Jersey earn an estimated $130,521 per year, +12% vs national, with top earners near $200,639. Explore pay city by city below, or estimate your own total compensation. The number sharpens as engineers here contribute.

Engineering pay by role in New Jersey

Estimated pay for each discipline in New Jersey. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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Engineering salaries by city in New Jersey

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Top-paying

Newark

$130,521

+12% vs national

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More cities in New Jersey

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What affects engineering pay in New Jersey

  • ▹Local market. New Jersey pay runs +12% vs national for the typical engineer, driven by local demand and living costs.
  • ▹Discipline mix. Software, petroleum, and engineering-management roles pull averages up; civil and environmental roles sit lower. Use the role table above for specifics.
  • ▹Metro concentration. Pay clusters in Newark, which run above the statewide estimate.
  • ▹Remote & experience.Remote roles often anchor to a company's HQ market rather than New Jersey; seniority can swing pay ±35% around the median.

Engineer salaries in New Jersey — FAQ

How much do engineers make in New Jersey?
Engineers in New Jersey earn an estimated median of $130,521 per year — 12% above the national average — with top earners near $200,639. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering job in New Jersey?
Among tracked disciplines, engineering managers have the highest estimated pay in New Jersey, around $185,214 (median). Management, software, and petroleum roles typically sit at the top; civil and environmental roles lower.
Is New Jersey a good state for engineers?
Pay-wise, the typical New Jersey engineering salary is 12% above the national average. Combined with local demand, that makes it a competitive market. Compare roles and cities on this page before deciding.
Which cities in New Jersey pay engineers the most?
Estimated engineering pay is highest in Newark ($130,521). Metro figures adjust the state baseline by local wage levels.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for New Jersey: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 1.12× cost-of-labor index.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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