Pediatricians, General pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $242,190 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in Trenton earn between $145,780 and $177,080.
- $73K10th
- $146K25th
- $153KMedian
- $177K75th
- $242K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,830 | $13,236 | $76.36 |
| Median | $152,990 | $12,749 | $73.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $145,780 | $12,148 | $70.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $177,080 | $14,757 | $85.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pediatricians, General pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Pediatricians, general in Trenton earn 18% less than the New Jersey average ($194,010) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($212,110). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $210,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $158,830 | $152,990 | $73,000 | $242,190 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $194,010 | $201,560 | $79,800 | $308,390 | 1,280 |
| United States | $212,110 | $210,040 | $91,470 | $338,500 | 39,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pediatricians, General salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $158,830, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $111,899 a year, or $9,325 a month and $4,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 pediatricians, general? 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 $158,830 buys what about $153,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($219,410).
- Atlantic City$219,410
- Trenton$158,830
Highest-paying cities for pediatricians, general
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($340,410).
- Sacramento, CA$340,410
- Vallejo, CA$306,510
- St. Cloud, MN$304,330
- Fresno, CA$294,660
- Manchester, NH$288,830
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Pediatricians, General salary in Trenton: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in Trenton?
$76.36 an hour on average, and $73.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $145,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in Trenton?
About $111,899 a year ($9,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,830. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do pediatricians, general earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($212,110).
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 29-1221; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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