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Nanosystems Engineers in New Jersey

Nanosystems engineers design and develop materials, devices, or systems built at the molecular level, using principles from physics, chemistry, biology, and electrical engineering. They work in research laboratories, manufacturing facilities, and technology companies, applying nanoscale science to create products ranging from semiconductors to medical devices. In New Jersey the median pay is $132,450 a year, 8% above the national median of $122,930.

$132,450median pay in New Jersey, per year
$93,670–$170,460middle half earn
4,540employed in New Jersey
$122,930U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingScienceCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingMathematicsActive Learning

Knowledge areas

Engineering and TechnologyPhysicsChemistryMathematics (knowledge)Computers and ElectronicsEnglish Language

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O*NET-SOC 17-2199.09. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.