Actuaries pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,130 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Trenton earn between $102,110 and $172,690.
- $62K10th
- $102K25th
- $130KMedian
- $173K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,180 | $10,932 | $63.07 |
| Median | $129,540 | $10,795 | $62.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,110 | $8,509 | $49.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,690 | $14,391 | $83.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Actuaries in Trenton earn 14% less than the New Jersey average ($152,850) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $131,180 | $129,540 | $62,020 | $173,130 | 110 |
| New Jersey | $152,850 | $142,800 | $86,090 | $224,700 | 1,260 |
| United States | $141,480 | $130,000 | $78,570 | $215,100 | 26,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Actuaries salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $131,180, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $94,761 a year, or $7,897 a month and $3,645 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $131,180 buys what about $127,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$146,680
- New York, NY$166,660
- Scranton, PA$121,840
- Bridgeport, CT$176,120
- Baltimore, MD$129,560
- New Haven, CT$159,070
Highest-paying cities for actuaries
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,120).
- Bridgeport, CT$176,120
- San Francisco, CA$168,260
- New York, NY$166,660
- Hartford, CT$163,460
- New Haven, CT$159,070
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Actuaries salary in Trenton: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Trenton?
$63.07 an hour on average, and $62.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Trenton?
About $94,761 a year ($7,897 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,180. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do actuaries earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2011; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.59, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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