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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Trenton, NJ

The median physical scientists, all other in Trenton-Princeton, NJ earns $117,840 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,153 a month.

10th percentile
$95,460
25th percentile
$102,440
Median percentile
$117,840
75th percentile
$132,450
90th percentile
$133,870

Based on 100 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

$85,838 take-home a year
Gross pay$117,840
Federal income tax−$17,095
Social Security + Medicare−$9,015
New Jersey income tax (approx.)−$5,892
Monthly take-home$7,153
Every two weeks$3,301

Does it go far here?

$114,208Median pay in Trenton, NJ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.2 vs 100).
23%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 physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey