Data Scientists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,470 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Trenton earn between $97,200 and $163,390.
- $78K10th
- $97K25th
- $135KMedian
- $163K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,890 | $11,408 | $65.81 |
| Median | $135,320 | $11,277 | $65.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,200 | $8,100 | $46.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,390 | $13,616 | $78.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Data scientists in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($138,590) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $136,890 | $135,320 | $77,890 | $209,470 | 430 |
| New Jersey | $138,590 | $135,280 | $80,720 | $203,950 | 6,430 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $136,890, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $98,300 a year, or $8,192 a month and $3,781 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 data scientists? 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 $136,890 buys what about $132,671 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists 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$136,890
- Atlantic City$103,380
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Trenton: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Trenton?
$65.81 an hour on average, and $65.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $98,300 a year ($8,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,890. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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 15-2051; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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