Industrial Engineers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,990 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Trenton earn between $81,800 and $131,120.
- $74K10th
- $82K25th
- $100KMedian
- $131K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,670 | $9,139 | $52.73 |
| Median | $99,920 | $8,327 | $48.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,800 | $6,817 | $39.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,120 | $10,927 | $63.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($112,840) and about the same as the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $109,670 | $99,920 | $73,760 | $159,990 | 320 |
| New Jersey | $112,840 | $103,840 | $78,100 | $161,740 | 6,870 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $109,670, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $81,187 a year, or $6,766 a month and $3,123 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $109,670 buys what about $106,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$109,670
- Vineland$107,020
- Atlantic City$105,530
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Industrial Engineers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Trenton?
$52.73 an hour on average, and $48.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $81,187 a year ($6,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,670. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
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 17-2112; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.