Environmental Engineers Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $86,120 -17.3% vs national
Median hourly $41.40
10th percentile $64,950
90th percentile $122,880
Employed locally 280
National median $104,170

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $64,950
    25th
    $71,260
    50th (median)
    $86,120
    75th
    $105,150
    90th
    $122,880

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Environmental Engineers salary vs area income 89% Median Environmental Engineers salary is 11% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Environmental Engineers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $142,000
    Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $140,760
    Bend, OR $140,590
    Midland, TX $139,230
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $138,700
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $138,090

    Nearby metros — Environmental Engineers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $106,640
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,040
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $101,980

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Civil Engineers $100,710
    Industrial Engineers $103,740
    Engineers, All Other $106,100
    Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $99,020
    Electrical Engineers $107,240
    Mechanical Engineers $101,560

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Environmental Engineers make per hour in Trenton?

    The median hourly wage for Environmental Engineers in Trenton, NJ is $41.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $60.78 or more per hour.

    Is Trenton above or below average for Environmental Engineers salaries?

    The median Environmental Engineers salary in Trenton, NJ is 17.3% below the national median of $104,170. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Environmental Engineers in Trenton?

    Entry-level Environmental Engineers (10th percentile) earn around $64,950 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $71,260.