Chemical Engineer salary in Trenton, NJ
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Princeton, East Windsor, Hamilton.
Also listed as: Process Engineer
Median salary$108,000
Middle 50%$73k–$123.5k
vs. national median−9%comparison median $118,700
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,000 |
| 25th | $73,004 |
| 50th (median) | $108,000 |
| 75th | $123,498 |
| 90th | $126,769 |
Cost of living
Trenton's median Chemical Engineer salary of $108,000 is worth about $104,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Trenton = 103.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemical Engineers in the Trenton, NJ area earned a median of $135,110 in May 2025 (40 employed). The H-1B median here is $108,000, 20% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hovione | too few | 3 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.