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Surgical Technologists salary in Trenton, NJ

The median surgical technologists in Trenton-Princeton, NJ earns $70,610 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,581 a month.

10th percentile
$53,780
25th percentile
$59,870
Median percentile
$70,610
75th percentile
$79,090
90th percentile
$90,310

Based on 150 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

$54,974 take-home a year
Gross pay$70,610
Federal income tax−$6,704
Social Security + Medicare−$5,402
New Jersey income tax (approx.)−$3,531
Monthly take-home$4,581
Every two weeks$2,114

Does it go far here?

$68,434Median pay in Trenton, NJ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.2 vs 100).
35%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

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