Engineers, All Other Salary in New Jersey

Other engineers in New Jersey earn the most in Atlantic City (average $147,020 a year) and the least in Trenton ($125,830), across the 2 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other engineers average at $133,380 and the median at $132,450 for 4,540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,330.

Engineers, All Other average salary by city in New Jersey

Atlantic City$147,020
Trenton$125,830

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlantic City	$147,020	$151,760	$111,200	$104,579	99
Trenton	$125,830	$125,320	$96,520	$91,445	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Engineers, All Other salary in other states

Engineers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in New Jersey

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2199.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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