Physical Scientists, All Other Salary in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Physical Scientists, All Other in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $117,840. BLS estimates approximately 100 people work in this occupation in Trenton-Princeton, NJ. Trenton-Princeton, NJ is 3.9% below the national median ($122,570).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $95,460 | $45.90 |
| 25th percentile | $102,440 | $49.25 |
| Median (50th) | $117,840 | $56.65 |
| 75th percentile | $132,450 | $63.68 |
| 90th percentile | $133,870 | $64.36 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 0.9% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 3.6% — Very reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.429
- Location quotient
- 2.99
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Trenton-Princeton, NJ’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.18, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $114,208 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.