Editors pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,680 or more. The middle half of editors in Trenton earn between $69,820 and $124,350.
- $57K10th
- $70K25th
- $87KMedian
- $124K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,150 | $8,096 | $46.71 |
| Median | $86,870 | $7,239 | $41.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,820 | $5,818 | $33.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,350 | $10,362 | $59.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Editors in Trenton earn 9% less than the New Jersey average ($107,030) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $97,150 | $86,870 | $57,330 | $131,680 | 150 |
| New Jersey | $107,030 | $81,680 | $53,150 | $138,610 | 2,120 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $97,150, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $73,177 a year, or $6,098 a month and $2,814 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 editors? 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 $97,150 buys what about $94,156 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors 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$97,150
- Atlantic City$72,210
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Trenton: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Trenton?
$46.71 an hour on average, and $41.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Trenton?
About $73,177 a year ($6,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,150. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do editors earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
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 27-3041; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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