Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Trenton Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area
Figures describe the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Trenton city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (8 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 434 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $298,050 | $143.29 | 30 |
| 2 | Psychiatrists | $294,890 | $141.77 | 60 |
| 3 | Physicians, All Other | $279,930 | $134.58 | 360 |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $216,750 | $104.21 | 170 |
| 5 | Marketing Managers | $208,440 | $100.21 | 1,250 |
| 6 | Commercial Pilots | $205,700 | Not published | 50 |
| 7 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $204,160 | $98.15 | 50 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $197,420 | $94.92 | 2,000 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $196,870 | $94.65 | 320 |
| 10 | Family Medicine Physicians | $192,090 | $92.35 | 190 |
| 11 | Chief Executives | $191,360 | $92.00 | 200 |
| 12 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $186,700 | $89.76 | 60 |
| 13 | Financial Managers | $184,800 | $88.84 | 2,460 |
| 14 | Natural Sciences Managers | $182,230 | $87.61 | 2,150 |
| 15 | General and Operations Managers | $181,450 | $87.23 | 3,100 |
| 16 | Purchasing Managers | $180,340 | $86.70 | 330 |
| 17 | Public Relations Managers | $179,330 | $86.22 | 430 |
| 18 | Sales Managers | $178,360 | $85.75 | 850 |
| 19 | Training and Development Managers | $170,050 | $81.76 | 130 |
| 20 | Human Resources Managers | $161,720 | $77.75 | 530 |
| 21 | Industrial Production Managers | $157,160 | $75.56 | 320 |
| 22 | Optometrists | $155,960 | $74.98 | 70 |
| 23 | Administrative Services Managers | $154,070 | $74.07 | 1,260 |
| 24 | Nurse Practitioners | $153,630 | $73.86 | 490 |
| 25 | Pediatricians, General | $152,990 | $73.55 | 90 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Trenton metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.