How much does a Plastic Engineer make in Newark, NJ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Plastic Engineer in Newark, NJ is $102,677. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $94,685 to $110,137, with most professionals earning between $87,408 and $116,929.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Plastic Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Plastic Engineer Salary $87,408 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Plastic Engineer Salary $94,685 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Plastic Engineer Salary $102,677 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Plastic Engineer Salary $110,137 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Plastic Engineer Salary $116,929 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
25% $94,685 10% $87,408 90% $116,929 75% $110,137 $102,677 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Plastic Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Chemical Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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About Newark, New Jersey    Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

Newark, New Jersey  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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