Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
- Middle 50%
- $65,830–$98,220
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #77 of 443
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earn a median of $77,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $64,370 and 1% below the NJ statewide median of $78,770. It ranks #77 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in other NJ metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $82,760 |
| Vineland, NJ | $76,690 |
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What is the average Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Trenton?
The BLS median is $77,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,280 jobs pay between $65,830 and $98,220. The 10th percentile is $60,230 and the 90th is $102,170.
Is Trenton a high-paying metro for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $64,370 and 1% below the NJ statewide median of $78,770. It ranks #77 of 443 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.