Financial Managers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $317,050 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Trenton earn between $147,120 and $264,620.
- $127K10th
- $147K25th
- $185KMedian
- $265K75th
- $317K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $205,250 | $17,104 | $98.68 |
| Median | $184,800 | $15,400 | $88.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $147,120 | $12,260 | $70.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $264,620 | $22,052 | $127.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Financial managers in Trenton earn 5% less than the New Jersey average ($216,740) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $205,250 | $184,800 | $127,480 | $317,050 | 2,460 |
| New Jersey | $216,740 | $199,110 | $130,630 | $337,130 | 32,510 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $205,250, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $141,909 a year, or $11,826 a month and $5,458 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 financial 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 $205,250 buys what about $198,924 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 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers 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$205,250
- Atlantic City$171,230
- Vineland$169,120
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Trenton?
$98.68 an hour on average, and $88.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $147,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $141,909 a year ($11,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $205,250. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do financial managers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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