Computer Network Support Specialists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,130 or more. The middle half of computer network support specialists in Trenton earn between $70,940 and $102,290.
- $51K10th
- $71K25th
- $85KMedian
- $102K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,820 | $7,402 | $42.70 |
| Median | $84,750 | $7,062 | $40.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,940 | $5,912 | $34.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,290 | $8,524 | $49.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Support Specialists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Computer network support specialists in Trenton earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($93,000) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($81,870). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $76,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $88,820 | $84,750 | $51,120 | $125,130 | 190 |
| New Jersey | $93,000 | $87,440 | $50,830 | $136,260 | 3,370 |
| United States | $81,870 | $76,220 | $47,120 | $127,780 | 146,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $88,820, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $67,847 a year, or $5,654 a month and $2,609 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 computer network support specialists? 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 $88,820 buys what about $86,083 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 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$88,820
- Atlantic City$71,700
All Computer Network Support Specialists salaries in New Jersey
Highest-paying cities for computer network support specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($135,940).
- San Jose, CA$135,940
- Seattle, WA$119,830
- Baltimore, MD$113,410
- Kiryas Joel, NY$112,090
- San Francisco, CA$111,750
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Computer Network Support Specialists salary in Trenton: questions
How much do computer network support specialists make an hour in Trenton?
$42.70 an hour on average, and $40.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network support specialists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network support specialists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $67,847 a year ($5,654 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,820. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do computer network support specialists earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($81,870).
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 15-1231; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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