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Trenton-Princeton, NJ

State

New Jersey

Detailed Occupations

450

Average Salary Across Occupations

$81,517

Highest Paying Occupation in Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Psychiatrists leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $267,080.

Largest Employment Market in Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Business Operations Specialists, All Other has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 5,620 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Trenton-Princeton, NJ

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Most Available Jobs in Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.

💰 Top Paying Jobs in Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Psychiatrists $267,080 $128.41 80
2 Physicians, All Other $246,560 $118.54 230
3 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $243,350 $116.99 50
4 Family Medicine Physicians $236,650 $113.77 190
5 Natural Sciences Managers $202,270 $97.25 2,260
6 General and Operations Managers $201,600 $96.92 3,390
7 Marketing Managers $199,800 $96.06 1,240
8 Financial Managers $198,260 $95.32 2,320
9 Computer and Information Systems Managers $194,380 $93.45 2,460
10 Compensation and Benefits Managers $191,990 $92.31 50
11 Sales Managers $191,910 $92.26 850
12 Dentists, General $190,880 $91.77 140
13 Commercial Pilots $184,620 $0.00 60
14 Purchasing Managers $184,240 $88.58 290
15 Architectural and Engineering Managers $182,370 $87.68 320
16 Public Relations Managers $175,480 $84.36 450
17 Computer and Information Research Scientists $174,620 $83.95 90
18 Medical and Health Services Managers $173,860 $83.59 890
19 Human Resources Managers $172,950 $83.15 530
20 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $170,660 $82.05 40

👥 Most Available Jobs in Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 5,620 $90,400 $43.46
2 Registered Nurses 5,330 $101,570 $48.83
3 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 4,470 $37,980 $18.26
4 Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,160 $34,200 $16.44
5 Cashiers 4,140 $34,300 $16.49
6 Software Developers 4,010 $130,840 $62.90
7 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,800 $40,290 $19.37
8 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,680 $53,680 $25.81
9 Customer Service Representatives 3,630 $49,110 $23.61
10 Retail Salespersons 3,570 $40,080 $19.27
11 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,470 $39,670 $19.07
12 General and Operations Managers 3,390 $201,600 $96.92
13 Stockers and Order Fillers 3,200 $38,520 $18.52
14 Security Guards 3,020 $40,270 $19.36
15 Office Clerks, General 3,020 $49,550 $23.82
16 Accountants and Auditors 2,860 $104,930 $50.45
17 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,690 $77,640 $37.33
18 Management Analysts 2,630 $101,520 $48.81
19 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 2,480 $37,020 $0.00
20 Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,460 $194,380 $93.45