Industrial Engineers Salary in New Jersey

Industrial engineers in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $109,670 a year) and the least in Atlantic City ($105,530), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the industrial engineers average at $112,840 and the median at $103,840 for 6,870 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $109,900.

Industrial Engineers average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$109,670
Vineland$107,020
Atlantic City$105,530

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$109,670	$99,920	$81,800	$81,187	103
Vineland	$107,020	$101,680	$83,770	$79,491	96
Atlantic City	$105,530	$97,620	$69,690	$78,538	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Industrial Engineers salary in other states

Industrial Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in New Jersey

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 17-2112.
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.

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