Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,530 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Trenton earn between $62,150 and $116,460.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $84KMedian
- $116K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,990 | $7,916 | $45.67 |
| Median | $84,490 | $7,041 | $40.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,460 | $9,705 | $55.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Trenton earn 7% less than the New Jersey average ($101,780) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $94,990 | $84,490 | $50,450 | $147,530 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $101,780 | $88,210 | $54,280 | $179,960 | 660 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $94,990, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $71,795 a year, or $5,983 a month and $2,761 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 other legal support workers? 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 $94,990 buys what about $92,062 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 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$94,360
- Allentown, PA$109,820
- New York, NY$96,380
- Lancaster, PA$97,380
- Dover, DE$74,650
- Scranton, PA$73,360
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Trenton: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Trenton?
$45.67 an hour on average, and $40.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $71,795 a year ($5,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,990. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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