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Trenton engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$117,151

Trenton

Top earners

$172,052

Higher end

vs national

-3% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

NJ

New Jersey

Engineers in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earn an estimated $117,151, -3% vs national, with top earners near $172,052. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Trenton

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

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What affects engineering pay in Trenton

  • ▹Local market. Trenton pay runs -3% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the New Jersey statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Trenton, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Trenton — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Trenton?
Engineers in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earn a blended median of $117,151 per year — 3% below the national average — across 9 engineering occupations and 6,460 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Trenton?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Trenton, at $174,320 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Trenton compare to the national average?
The Trenton engineering median of $117,151 is 3% below the national average of $120,395, against a New Jersey statewide blend of $125,670.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 9 engineering occupations in Trenton-Princeton, NJ, weighted by local employment (6,460 jobs).

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

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