Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $147,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $309,780 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Trenton earn between $177,060 and $227,380.
- $147K10th
- $177K25th
- $182KMedian
- $227K75th
- $310K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $210,640 | $17,553 | $101.27 |
| Median | $182,230 | $15,186 | $87.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $177,060 | $14,755 | $85.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $227,380 | $18,948 | $109.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Trenton earn 3% less than the New Jersey average ($217,190) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $210,640 | $182,230 | $147,120 | $309,780 | 2,150 |
| New Jersey | $217,190 | $207,030 | $136,840 | $317,420 | 10,040 |
| United States | $180,250 | $167,220 | $79,710 | $316,850 | 108,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $210,640, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $145,536 a year, or $12,128 a month and $5,598 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 natural sciences 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 $210,640 buys what about $204,148 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 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers 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$210,640
- Atlantic City$181,210
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Trenton?
$101.27 an hour on average, and $87.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $147,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $177,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $145,536 a year ($12,128 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $210,640. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($180,250).
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 11-9121; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 12.78, this job is 12.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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