What is the average salary in Trenton, NJ?
$83,090a year
Average yearly pay across 435 jobs with official data in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $39.95
- Jobs with data
- 435
- Workers counted
- 220,910
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $298,100 |
| Psychiatrist | $294,900 |
| Physician | $279,900 |
| Dentist | $216,800 |
| Marketing Manager | $208,400 |
| Commercial Pilot | $205,700 |
| Judge | $204,200 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $197,400 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $196,900 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $192,100 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Business Operations Specialist | $89,370 |
| Registered Nurse | $99,990 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $37,760 |
| Cashier | $34,710 |
| Laborer and Freight | $37,560 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $34,720 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $37,640 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $54,050 |
| Software Developer | $128,800 |
| Customer Service Representative | $47,590 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$154,100
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$196,900
- Chief Executive$191,400
- Compensation and Benefits Manager$186,700
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$197,400
- Construction Manager$127,900
- Education Administrator$141,600
- Education Administrator$83,740
- Education and Childcare Administrator$76,390
- Entertainment and Recreation Manager$85,990
- Facilities Manager$131,100
- Financial Manager$184,800
- Food Service Manager$80,420
- Fundraising Manager$145,500
- General and Operations Manager$181,500
- Human Resources Manager$161,700
- Industrial Production Manager$157,200
- Manager$135,200
- Marketing Manager$208,400
- Medical and Health Services Manager$141,600
- Natural Sciences Manager$182,200
- Property$79,230
- Public Relations Manager$179,300
- Purchasing Manager$180,300
- Sales Manager$178,400
- Social and Community Service Manager$96,650
- Training and Development Manager$170,100
- Transportation$138,800
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$99,550
- Budget Analyst$88,530
- Business Operations Specialist$89,370
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$93,060
- Claims Adjuster$83,420
- Compensation$74,520
- Compliance Officer$87,970
- Cost Estimator$82,730
- Credit Analyst$100,200
- Financial and Investment Analyst$101,300
- Financial Examiner$96,520
- Financial Risk Specialist$124,300
- Financial Specialist$92,670
- Fundraiser$83,830
- Human Resources Specialist$80,340
- Insurance Underwriter$96,730
- Labor Relations Specialist$106,500
- Loan Officer$90,430
- Logistician$86,810
- Management Analyst$102,000
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$82,110
- Meeting$77,010
- Personal Financial Advisor$129,100
- Project Management Specialist$113,800
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$98,950
- Tax Examiner and Collector$83,110
- Training and Development Specialist$82,070
Computer and mathematical
- Actuary$129,500
- Computer Network Architect$140,300
- Computer Network Support Specialist$84,750
- Computer Occupation$114,000
- Computer Programmer$111,000
- Computer Systems Analyst$108,200
- Computer User Support Specialist$71,920
- Data Scientist$135,300
- Database Administrator$123,500
- Database Architect$141,200
- Information Security Analyst$129,500
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$97,230
- Software Developer$128,800
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$100,700
- Statistician$128,100
- Web and Digital Interface Designer$87,530
- Web Developer$106,700
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$109,100
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$64,590
- Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$98,950
- Chemical Engineer$135,100
- Civil Engineer$101,100
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$75,030
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$80,710
- Electrical Engineer$111,000
- Electronics Engineer$135,700
- Engineer$125,300
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$84,140
- Environmental Engineer$92,150
- Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$57,850
- Health and Safety Engineer$111,300
- Industrial Engineer$99,920
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$68,620
- Landscape Architect$99,180
- Materials Engineer$103,700
- Mechanical Drafter$80,970
- Mechanical Engineer$101,500
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$58,380
- Surveyor$75,870
Life, physical, and social science
- Biochemist and Biophysicist$124,300
- Biological Technician$77,170
- Chemical Technician$55,670
- Chemist$81,500
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$128,900
- Conservation Scientist$86,770
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$58,480
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$78,010
- Epidemiologist$105,900
- Geoscientist$92,150
- Hydrologist$128,300
- Life$48,610
- Materials Scientist$117,700
- Medical Scientist$133,900
- Microbiologist$86,120
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$100,000
- Physical Scientist$117,800
- Physicist$135,000
- Social Science Research Assistant$60,980
- Social Scientist and Related Worker$113,800
- Urban and Regional Planner$109,200
Community and social service
- Child$72,730
- Clergy$61,640
- Community and Social Service Specialist$60,890
- Community Health Worker$55,530
- Counselor$107,300
- Educational$77,320
- Health Education Specialist$102,700
- Healthcare Social Worker$80,550
- Marriage and Family Therapist$92,150
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$66,590
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$80,610
- Rehabilitation Counselor$69,740
- Social and Human Service Assistant$51,370
- Social Worker$76,900
- Substance Abuse$65,940
Legal
- Judge$204,200
- Lawyer$138,800
- Legal Support Worker$84,490
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$73,250
- Title Examiner$62,020
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$78,120
- Area$105,300
- Art$104,900
- Atmospheric$131,900
- Biological Science Teacher$96,310
- Business Teacher$83,130
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$63,890
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$90,990
- Chemistry Teacher$81,560
- Communications Teacher$81,370
- Computer Science Teacher$82,340
- Economics Teacher$152,400
- Education Teacher$40,390
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$45,030
- Elementary School Teacher$77,850
- Engineering Teacher$99,890
- English Language and Literature Teacher$102,400
- Environmental Science Teacher$80,730
- Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$79,060
- Health Specialties Teacher$102,900
- Instructional Coordinator$105,700
- Kindergarten Teacher$78,620
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$82,280
- Mathematical Science Teacher$78,280
- Middle School Teacher$77,740
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$80,590
- Philosophy and Religion Teacher$81,540
- Physics Teacher$80,940
- Political Science Teacher$101,500
- Postsecondary Teacher$100,500
- Preschool Teacher$44,880
- Psychology Teacher$77,100
- Secondary School Teacher$79,100
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$48,980
- Special Education Teacher$75,420
- Special Education Teacher$77,240
- Special Education Teacher$80,210
- Special Education Teacher$79,010
- Special Education Teacher$69,810
- Substitute Teacher$39,040
- Teacher and Instructor$60,800
- Teaching Assistant$36,700
- Tutor$46,370
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Art Director$121,500
- Audio and Video Technician$68,730
- Coach and Scout$74,620
- Commercial and Industrial Designer$88,880
- Editor$86,870
- Floral Designer$42,460
- Graphic Designer$71,750
- Interior Designer$67,310
- Media and Communication Worker$60,710
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$38,420
- Music Director and Composer$115,400
- Musician and Singer$93,520
- Photographer$43,940
- Producer and Director$110,200
- Public Relations Specialist$84,990
- Technical Writer$117,100
- Writer and Author$90,060
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Athletic Trainer$78,910
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$86,860
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$72,970
- Dental Hygienist$100,900
- Dentist$216,800
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$97,300
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$84,050
- Emergency Medical Technician$56,430
- Family Medicine Physician$192,100
- Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$54,140
- Health Technologist and Technician$59,060
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$121,900
- Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$91,130
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$75,380
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$102,500
- Medical Records Specialist$58,590
- Nurse Practitioner$153,600
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist$298,100
- Occupational Therapist$101,400
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$45,560
- Optician$67,110
- Optometrist$156,000
- Pediatrician$153,000
- Pharmacist$138,900
- Pharmacy Technician$38,100
- Physical Therapist$108,300
- Physician$279,900
- Physician Assistant$138,900
- Psychiatric Technician$45,770
- Psychiatrist$294,900
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$95,820
- Registered Nurse$99,990
- Speech-Language Pathologist$94,810
- Surgical Technologist$70,610
- Therapist$83,200
- Veterinarian$150,500
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$47,820
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$57,400
- Healthcare Support Worker$53,540
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$37,760
- Medical Assistant$45,950
- Medical Equipment Preparer$46,170
- Medical Transcriptionist$46,810
- Nursing Assistant$45,980
- Orderly$42,170
- Pharmacy Aide$35,370
- Phlebotomist$46,020
- Physical Therapist Aide$32,220
- Physical Therapist Assistant$75,410
- Psychiatric Aide$60,110
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$44,140
Protective service
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$44,150
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$110,800
- Fire Inspector and Investigator$72,290
- Firefighter$88,090
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$132,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$59,340
- Lifeguard$33,920
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$69,160
- Protective Service Worker$61,630
- School Bus Monitor$32,220
- Security Guard$34,980
- Transportation Security Screener$74,400
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$38,800
- Chef and Head Cook$70,210
- Cook$42,960
- Cook$38,400
- Cook$35,920
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$34,860
- Dishwasher$35,360
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$34,720
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$46,850
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$43,350
- Food Preparation Worker$35,950
- Food Server$35,740
- Host and Hostess$34,830
- Waiter and Waitress$38,070
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$34,130
- Animal Caretaker$35,170
- Childcare Worker$35,640
- Concierge$35,470
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$52,690
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$58,160
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$49,560
- Hairdresser$39,990
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$34,780
- Recreation Worker$33,420
- Residential Advisor$47,800
- Skincare Specialist$46,430
- Usher$33,960
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$75,140
- Cashier$34,710
- Counter and Rental Clerk$48,600
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$35,090
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$100,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$55,910
- Insurance Sales Agent$72,200
- Parts Salesperson$43,920
- Retail Salesperson$36,720
- Sale and Related Worker$63,230
- Sales Engineer$133,300
- Sales Representative$130,400
- Sales Representative$84,920
- Sales Representatives of Service$77,490
- Security$92,060
- Travel Agent$58,880
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$52,510
- Billing and Posting Clerk$50,730
- Bookkeeping$58,020
- Brokerage Clerk$71,660
- Cargo and Freight Agent$65,320
- Courier and Messenger$40,080
- Court$53,320
- Customer Service Representative$47,590
- Data Entry Keyer$40,910
- Dispatcher$53,180
- Eligibility Interviewer$62,610
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$80,700
- File Clerk$44,570
- Financial Clerk$64,740
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$79,460
- Hotel$37,650
- Human Resources Assistant$52,320
- Information and Record Clerk$58,430
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$55,890
- Interviewer$45,160
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$59,370
- Library Assistant$46,460
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$54,720
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$49,520
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,180
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$53,440
- Office Clerk$48,730
- Office Machine Operator$37,160
- Order Clerk$53,290
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$54,870
- Postal Service Clerk$66,750
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,740
- Procurement Clerk$58,200
- Production$68,470
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$60,480
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$40,550
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$54,050
- Shipping$45,090
- Teller$45,400
- Weigher$48,570
- Word Processor and Typist$44,720
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$37,510
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$65,690
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$71,820
- Construction and Building Inspector$82,660
- Construction Laborer$71,920
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$53,820
- Electrician$98,210
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$104,300
- Glazier$64,720
- Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$45,430
- Helpers--Electrician$44,950
- Highway Maintenance Worker$49,630
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$65,330
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$69,800
- Painter$59,610
- Plumber$76,360
- Roofer$82,100
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$116,400
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$101,600
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$59,280
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$56,550
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$69,480
- Computer$61,070
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$68,690
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$90,190
- Heating$75,240
- Helpers--Installation$39,200
- Home Appliance Repairer$86,940
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$78,410
- Installation$48,750
- Locksmith and Safe Repairer$54,310
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$53,930
- Mechanical Door Repairer$67,090
- Millwright$77,160
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$62,450
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$71,820
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$77,290
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$103,700
- Tire Repairer and Changer$41,560
Production
- Baker$37,770
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$36,190
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$55,230
- Coating$58,240
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$53,680
- Cutting$39,000
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$44,520
- Electrical$47,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$78,240
- Food Batchmaker$36,170
- Helpers--Production Worker$35,350
- Inspector$48,990
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$34,860
- Machinist$71,290
- Meat$32,690
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$36,000
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$49,610
- Molding$37,790
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$37,700
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$39,320
- Prepress Technician and Worker$49,600
- Presser$35,520
- Print Binding and Finishing Worker$56,380
- Printing Press Operator$55,920
- Production Worker$34,440
- Sewing Machine Operator$36,150
- Slaughterer and Meat Packer$52,180
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$76,510
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,130
- Welder$54,640
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,430
- Bus Driver$63,400
- Bus Driver$53,020
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,380
- Commercial Pilot$205,700
- Driver/Sales Worker$34,670
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$67,500
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,460
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,090
- Laborer and Freight$37,560
- Light Truck Driver$46,490
- Motor Vehicle Operator$32,220
- Parking Attendant$34,720
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$59,760
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$36,970
- Stocker and Order Filler$37,330
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Trenton, NJ?
About $83,090 a year ($39.95 an hour): the average of the 435 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Trenton, NJ?
Obstetrician and Gynecologist ($298,100), Psychiatrist ($294,900), Physician ($279,900).
What are the most common jobs in Trenton, NJ?
Business Operations Specialist (5,570 jobs), Registered Nurse (5,180 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (4,920 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.