Engineers, All Other pay in New Jersey
$133,380avg. a year
$64.13 an hour · 4,540 employed
Engineers, All Other in New Jersey earn an average of $133,380 a year. That is $8,050 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $125,330. The best-paying metro area is Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ at $147,020.
$132,450Median pay
$64.13Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#10Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New Jersey metro areas
Average pay for engineers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1230 jobs
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
$147,020
$70.68 an hour
25,780 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$138,950
$66.80 an hour
3240 jobs
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
$125,830
$60.49 an hour
4200 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$123,650
$59.45 an hour
52,160 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$109,440
$52.62 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Engineers, All Other pay in New Jersey, charted
Pay over time
New Jersey, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New Jersey engineers, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New Jersey vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $125,330 | $60.26 |
| New Jersey | $133,380 | $64.13 |
| New York | $124,360 | $59.79 |
| Pennsylvania | $112,350 | $54.02 |
| Delaware | $106,750 | $51.32 |
Related jobs in New Jersey
- Civil Engineers$114,750
- Industrial Engineers$112,840
- Mechanical Engineers$116,640
- Electrical Engineers$126,990
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$154,750
- Aerospace Engineers$131,410
Average pay, New Jersey, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do engineers, all other make in New Jersey?
The average is $133,380 a year, and the median is $132,450. That is $8,050 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $125,330.
What is the hourly wage in New Jersey?
$64.13 an hour on average; the median is $63.68.
Where in New Jersey do they earn the most?
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($147,020), followed by New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($138,950). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($109,440).
How does New Jersey rank?
New Jersey ranks #10 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2199. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national engineers, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.