Local Salary Data

Mechanical Engineers Salary in Trenton, NJ

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$68,000
7 filings
DOL Median (Trenton, NJ)
$68,000
vs National
-12.6%
National: $77,792
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$59,807
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$68,000
-12.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Mechanical Engineers in Trenton, NJ earns $68,000 in nominal terms, which is 12.6% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $59,807 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Trenton, NJ?

The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Trenton, NJ is $68,000 based on 7 DOL filings.

Is Trenton, NJ a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?

A Mechanical Engineers in Trenton, NJ earns 12.6% less than the national median of $77,792, or $59,807 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.