SOC 25-1032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary — Trenton
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
In Trenton, NJ the median wage is $99,890.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Trenton, NJ the median wage is $99,890. That is 8.6% lower than the national median of $109,270. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $63,710 and $129,470. The lowest tenth earn under $49,140, while the highest tenth earn more than $176,950.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 108th of 434 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,140 | −55.0% |
| 25th | $63,710 | −41.7% |
| Median (50th) | $99,890 | −8.6% |
| 75th | $129,470 | +18.5% |
| 90th | $176,950 | +61.9% |
| Mean | $100,290 | −8.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Trenton run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $99,890 buys what $91,811 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 16.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$99,890as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$91,811US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $99,890 a year, 8.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,140 to $176,950 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in Trenton, NJ?
The median annual wage is $99,890, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $109,270, so pay in Trenton, NJ is 8.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Trenton, NJ earns more than $176,950 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,140 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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