Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,990 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Trenton earn between $117,460 and $201,350.
- $80K10th
- $117K25th
- $136KMedian
- $201K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,160 | $12,347 | $71.23 |
| Median | $135,710 | $11,309 | $65.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $117,460 | $9,788 | $56.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $201,350 | $16,779 | $96.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in Trenton earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($154,750) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $148,160 | $135,710 | $79,990 | $207,990 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $154,750 | $158,730 | $95,430 | $205,710 | 1,820 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $148,160, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $105,286 a year, or $8,774 a month and $4,049 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 electronics engineers (except computer)? 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 $148,160 buys what about $143,594 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 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$136,110
- Allentown, PA$123,320
- New York, NY$148,770
- Scranton, PA$124,210
- Bridgeport, CT$143,090
- Kiryas Joel, NY$120,780
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Trenton: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Trenton?
$71.23 an hour on average, and $65.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $117,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Trenton?
About $105,286 a year ($8,774 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,160. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
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 17-2072; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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