Career Atlas USA

Careers in Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Part of New Jersey.

Trenton-Princeton, NJ’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.18, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.6% · 189,066 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Obstetricians and Gynecologists$298,050
  2. 2Psychiatrists$294,890
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$279,930
  4. 4Dentists, General$216,750
  5. 5Marketing Managers$208,440

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Business Operations Specialists, All Other5,570 employed
  2. 2Registered Nurses5,180 employed
  3. 3Home Health and Personal Care Aides4,920 employed
  4. 4Cashiers4,800 employed
  5. 5Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand4,460 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Natural Sciences Managers12.78× national avg
  2. 2Biochemists and Biophysicists9.92× national avg
  3. 3Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health6.89× national avg
  4. 4Psychiatric Aides6.66× national avg
  5. 5Word Processors and Typists6.48× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Obstetricians and Gynecologists$288,864
  2. 2Psychiatrists$285,802
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$271,303
  4. 4Dentists, General$210,070
  5. 5Marketing Managers$202,016

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see New Jersey state page.