Chemists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,430 or more. The middle half of chemists in Trenton earn between $70,110 and $119,350.
- $62K10th
- $70K25th
- $82KMedian
- $119K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,340 | $8,278 | $47.76 |
| Median | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,110 | $5,842 | $33.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,350 | $9,946 | $57.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Chemists in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($96,980) and about the same as the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $99,340 | $81,500 | $61,680 | $173,430 | 480 |
| New Jersey | $96,980 | $84,450 | $60,910 | $144,030 | 5,280 |
| United States | $100,450 | $91,240 | $58,460 | $160,830 | 82,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemists salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $99,340, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $74,578 a year, or $6,215 a month and $2,868 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 chemists? 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 $99,340 buys what about $96,278 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($111,320).
- Atlantic City$111,320
- Trenton$99,340
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in Trenton: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Trenton?
$47.76 an hour on average, and $39.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $74,578 a year ($6,215 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,340. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($100,450).
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 19-2031; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 3.73, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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