Trenton, NJ

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Trenton, NJ, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 439 detailed occupations covering about 221,310 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 5.8% above the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Trenton, NJ, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Cardiologists $228,970 — 70
Natural Sciences Managers $214,960 +36.3% 2,090
Advertising and Promotions Managers $209,240 +58.7% 90
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $209,010 +40.4% 50
General Internal Medicine Physicians $207,090 -7.3% 70
Purchasing Managers $177,320 +30% 190
Family Medicine Physicians $176,850 +7.4% 80
Pediatricians, General $175,990 -11.4% 140
Computer and Information Systems Managers $173,480 +2.3% 1,760
Marketing Managers $171,800 -4.3% 920
Sales Managers $171,140 +26.6% 810
Chief Executives $170,860 +96.7% 150
Financial Managers $167,220 +49.3% 2,040
Training and Development Managers $159,450 +27.5% 120
Managers, All Other $159,140 +19.2% 1,550
Architectural and Engineering Managers $157,560 -4.7% 380
Human Resources Managers $154,790 +13.5% 450
Industrial Production Managers $152,780 +30.6% 300
General and Operations Managers $147,000 +45.1% 2,910
Database Architects $142,780 +6% 110
Computer Network Architects $141,500 +9% 480
Lawyers $141,410 -3% 2,140
School Psychologists $141,030 +66% 260
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $140,270 +41.4% 270
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $137,540 +37.9% 210

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Trenton, NJ, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Packers and Packagers, Hand 8,210 $39,520
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 5,700 $81,610
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 5,430 $35,610
Retail Salespersons 4,400 $29,990
Software Developers 4,030 $130,560
Registered Nurses 3,980 $91,700
Stockers and Order Fillers 3,870 $34,450
Cashiers 3,770 $28,550
Customer Service Representatives 3,530 $43,640
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,420 $46,970
Office Clerks, General 3,220 $41,580
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,050 $28,460
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,030 $34,500
Security Guards 2,990 $34,490
General and Operations Managers 2,910 $147,000
Accountants and Auditors 2,780 $91,410
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,450 $71,230
Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,410 $37,650
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,310 $48,900
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 2,300 $34,000
Lawyers 2,140 $141,410
Management Analysts 2,140 $102,700
Waiters and Waitresses 2,100 $33,290
Natural Sciences Managers 2,090 $214,960
Financial Managers 2,040 $167,220
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