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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in Trenton, NJ

The median life, physical, and social science technicians, all other in Trenton-Princeton, NJ earns $48,610 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,234 a month.

10th percentile
$35,990
25th percentile
$42,860
Median percentile
$48,610
75th percentile
$63,470
90th percentile
$85,840

Based on 200 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$38,808 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,610
Federal income tax−$3,653
Social Security + Medicare−$3,719
New Jersey income tax (approx.)−$2,431
Monthly take-home$3,234
Every two weeks$1,493

Does it go far here?

$47,112Median pay in Trenton, NJ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.2 vs 100).
50%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Trenton, NJ

JobMedian pay
Marketing Managers$208,440
Computer and Information Systems Managers$197,420
Financial Managers$184,800
Natural Sciences Managers$182,230
General and Operations Managers$181,450
Sales Managers$178,360
Human Resources Managers$161,720
Administrative Services Managers$154,070

All life, physical, and social science technicians, all other salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey