Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,770 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Trenton earn between $78,830 and $137,110.
- $62K10th
- $79K25th
- $101KMedian
- $137K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,220 | $9,685 | $55.88 |
| Median | $101,280 | $8,440 | $48.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,830 | $6,569 | $37.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,110 | $11,426 | $65.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Trenton earn 6% less than the New Jersey average ($123,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $116,220 | $101,280 | $62,150 | $179,770 | 890 |
| New Jersey | $123,940 | $108,610 | $71,650 | $179,770 | 10,380 |
| United States | $116,800 | $102,740 | $63,720 | $180,860 | 361,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $116,220, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $85,378 a year, or $7,115 a month and $3,284 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 financial and investment analysts? 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 $116,220 buys what about $112,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$116,220
- Vineland$93,470
- Atlantic City$90,440
All Financial and Investment Analysts salaries in New Jersey
Highest-paying cities for financial and investment analysts
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,980).
- Bozeman, MT$161,980
- San Jose, CA$157,340
- Bridgeport, CT$151,500
- New York, NY$148,350
- San Francisco, CA$142,560
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Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Trenton: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Trenton?
$55.87 an hour on average, and $48.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Trenton?
About $85,378 a year ($7,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,220. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($116,800).
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 13-2051; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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