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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Trenton, NJ

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Trenton-Princeton, NJ earns $133,870 a year, 29% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,006 a month.

10th percentile
$91,970
25th percentile
$110,520
Median percentile
$133,870
75th percentile
$147,830
90th percentile
$172,830

Based on 700 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

$96,073 take-home a year
Gross pay$133,870
Federal income tax−$20,863
Social Security + Medicare−$10,241
New Jersey income tax (approx.)−$6,694
Monthly take-home$8,006
Every two weeks$3,695

Does it go far here?

$129,744Median pay in Trenton, NJ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.2 vs 100).
20%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 medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey