Chemical Engineers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $234,060 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Trenton earn between $104,330 and $176,880.
- $81K10th
- $104K25th
- $135KMedian
- $177K75th
- $234K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,720 | $12,060 | $69.58 |
| Median | $135,110 | $11,259 | $64.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,330 | $8,694 | $50.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,880 | $14,740 | $85.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Trenton earn 12% more than the New Jersey average ($129,080) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $144,720 | $135,110 | $81,070 | $234,060 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $129,080 | $126,760 | $81,040 | $185,190 | 440 |
| United States | $129,980 | $125,040 | $79,420 | $182,880 | 21,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Engineers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $144,720, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $103,153 a year, or $8,596 a month and $3,967 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 chemical 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 $144,720 buys what about $140,260 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$128,970
- New York, NY$126,240
- Reading, PA$107,820
- Bridgeport, CT$122,360
- Baltimore, MD$127,240
- New Haven, CT$112,880
Highest-paying cities for chemical engineers
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($155,750).
- Houston, TX$155,750
- Austin, TX$149,140
- Dallas, TX$147,410
- Lake Charles, LA$144,900
- Trenton, NJ$144,720
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Chemical Engineers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Trenton?
$69.58 an hour on average, and $64.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $103,153 a year ($8,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,720. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($129,980).
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 17-2041; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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