Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $121,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $287,630 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Trenton earn between $155,960 and $218,430.
- $121K10th
- $156K25th
- $187KMedian
- $218K75th
- $288K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $190,420 | $15,868 | $91.55 |
| Median | $186,700 | $15,558 | $89.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $155,960 | $12,997 | $74.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $218,430 | $18,202 | $105.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Trenton earn 7% more than the New Jersey average ($178,260) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $190,420 | $186,700 | $121,010 | $287,630 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $178,260 | $168,370 | $111,720 | $259,690 | 950 |
| United States | $162,640 | $149,230 | $89,160 | $256,570 | 22,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $190,420, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $131,845 a year, or $10,987 a month and $5,071 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 compensation and benefits managers? 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 $190,420 buys what about $184,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$157,360
- Allentown, PA$150,580
- New York, NY$199,050
- Bridgeport, CT$241,430
- Baltimore, MD$143,320
- New Haven, CT$146,700
Highest-paying cities for compensation and benefits managers
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($241,430).
- Bridgeport, CT$241,430
- San Jose, CA$227,460
- Seattle, WA$216,590
- Fayetteville, AR$214,020
- San Francisco, CA$203,270
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Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Trenton?
$91.55 an hour on average, and $89.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $121,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $155,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $131,845 a year ($10,987 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $190,420. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($162,640).
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 11-3111; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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