Biochemists and Biophysicists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,000 or more. The middle half of biochemists and biophysicists in Trenton earn between $102,100 and $136,410.
- $68K10th
- $102K25th
- $124KMedian
- $136K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,480 | $10,040 | $57.92 |
| Median | $124,300 | $10,358 | $59.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,100 | $8,508 | $49.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,410 | $11,368 | $65.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Biochemists and biophysicists in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($121,470) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($129,840). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $127,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $120,480 | $124,300 | $68,440 | $155,000 | 520 |
| New Jersey | $121,470 | $122,620 | $80,070 | $162,240 | 2,570 |
| United States | $129,840 | $127,410 | $74,290 | $201,110 | 33,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $120,480, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $88,103 a year, or $7,342 a month and $3,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 biochemists and biophysicists? 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 $120,480 buys what about $116,767 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 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$132,770
- New York, NY$119,540
- Bridgeport, CT$132,100
- Baltimore, MD$99,720
- Norwich, CT$131,390
- Albany, NY$108,490
Highest-paying cities for biochemists and biophysicists
Jacksonville, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($170,200).
- Jacksonville, FL$170,200
- San Francisco, CA$168,650
- Knoxville, TN$165,540
- Riverside, CA$160,890
- Dallas, TX$155,950
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Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Trenton: questions
How much do biochemists and biophysicists make an hour in Trenton?
$57.93 an hour on average, and $59.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biochemists and biophysicists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biochemists and biophysicists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $88,103 a year ($7,342 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,480. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do biochemists and biophysicists earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($129,840).
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 19-1021; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 9.92, this job is 9.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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