Highest paying jobs in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
The best paying occupations in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 3.2% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianTrenton-Princeton, NJ | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $298,050 | $71,430 – $370,530 | 30 |
| 2 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $294,890 | $180,750 – $322,470 | 60 |
| 3 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $279,930 | $77,120 – $363,150 | 360 |
| 4 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $216,750 | $92,770 – $339,100 | 170 |
| 5 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $208,440 | $131,980 – $288,660 | 1,250 |
| 6 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $205,700 | $62,350 – $304,560 | 50 |
| 7 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $204,160 | $95,280 – $218,540 | 50 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $197,420 | $133,870 – $291,560 | 2,000 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $196,870 | $132,550 – $276,380 | 320 |
| 10 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $192,090 | $190,440 – $359,400 | 190 |
| 11 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $191,360 | $166,740 – $602,580 | 200 |
| 12 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $186,700 | $121,010 – $287,630 | 60 |
| 13 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $184,800 | $127,480 – $317,050 | 2,460 |
| 14 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $182,230 | $147,120 – $309,780 | 2,150 |
| 15 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $181,450 | $81,050 – $438,160 | 3,100 |
| 16 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $180,340 | $131,880 – $289,430 | 330 |
| 17 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $179,330 | $95,420 – $298,490 | 430 |
| 18 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $178,360 | $100,300 – $300,560 | 850 |
| 19 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $170,050 | $99,820 – $234,340 | 130 |
| 20 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $161,720 | $111,100 – $294,180 | 530 |
| 21 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $157,160 | $96,330 – $222,820 | 320 |
| 22 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $155,960 | $53,810 – $310,510 | 70 |
| 23 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $154,070 | $103,990 – $199,140 | 1,260 |
| 24 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $153,630 | $127,350 – $176,920 | 490 |
| 25 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $152,990 | $73,000 – $242,190 | 90 |
| 26 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $152,390 | $77,630 – $214,460 | — |
| 27 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $150,520 | $93,390 – $276,630 | 100 |
| 28 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $145,540 | $110,570 – $303,000 | 100 |
| 29 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $141,580 | $101,290 – $177,450 | 610 |
| 30 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $141,550 | $96,870 – $339,860 | 940 |
| 31 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $141,220 | $86,880 – $202,850 | 100 |
| 32 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $140,340 | $80,020 – $207,090 | 350 |
| 33 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $138,910 | $110,290 – $164,480 | 310 |
| 34 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $138,880 | $123,870 – $188,860 | 140 |
| 35 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $138,760 | $93,480 – $265,810 | 2,470 |
| 36 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $138,760 | $91,980 – $228,060 | 370 |
| 37 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $135,710 | $79,990 – $207,990 | 60 |
| 38 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $135,320 | $77,890 – $209,470 | 430 |
| 39 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $135,180 | $85,870 – $224,990 | 2,340 |
| 40 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $135,110 | $81,070 – $234,060 | 40 |
| 41 | PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $135,030 | $102,440 – $225,870 | — |
| 42 | Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $133,870 | $91,970 – $172,830 | 700 |
| 43 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $133,300 | $90,600 – $212,580 | 50 |
| 44 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $132,610 | $96,090 – $171,220 | 330 |
| 45 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $131,930 | $66,110 – $217,160 | — |
| 46 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,140 | $87,650 – $220,180 | 340 |
| 47 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $130,380 | $80,190 – $200,860 | 280 |
| 48 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $129,540 | $80,910 – $185,600 | 210 |
| 49 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $129,540 | $62,020 – $173,130 | 110 |
| 50 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $129,130 | $83,340 – $318,360 | 1,070 |