Question 1

What is the cost of living in Trenton-Princeton, NJ?

Accepted Answer

Trenton-Princeton, NJ's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 103.18, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 3.2% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,950/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Trenton-Princeton, NJ?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Trenton-Princeton, NJ, the average median wage is $138,642. The single highest-paying occupation here is Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $298,050/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Trenton-Princeton?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Trenton-Princeton, NJ are: 1) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $298,050; 2) Psychiatrists at $294,890; 3) Physicians, All Other at $279,930; 4) Dentists, General at $216,750; 5) Marketing Managers at $208,440. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Trenton-Princeton?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $1,950/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Trenton-Princeton data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Labor Relations Specialists	Business & Finance	$107K	$51.22/hr
82	Epidemiologists	Science	$106K	$50.93/hr
83	Instructional Coordinators	Education	$106K	$50.83/hr
84	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$105K	N/A
85	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$105K	N/A
86	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	Construction & Trades	$104K	$50.15/hr
87	Materials Engineers	Engineering	$104K	$49.84/hr
88	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$104K	$49.83/hr
89	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$103K	N/A
90	Health Education Specialists	Community & Social	$103K	$49.37/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Highest paying careers in Trenton-Princeton

Affordability snapshot: Trenton-Princeton