Physician Assistants pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $188,860 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Trenton earn between $132,060 and $162,180.
- $124K10th
- $132K25th
- $139KMedian
- $162K75th
- $189K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,970 | $12,414 | $71.62 |
| Median | $138,880 | $11,573 | $66.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,060 | $11,005 | $63.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,180 | $13,515 | $77.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Trenton earn 8% less than the New Jersey average ($162,100) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $148,970 | $138,880 | $123,870 | $188,860 | 140 |
| New Jersey | $162,100 | $165,690 | $117,860 | $207,000 | 4,790 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $148,970, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $105,788 a year, or $8,816 a month and $4,069 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 physician assistants? 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 $148,970 buys what about $144,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants 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$148,970
- Atlantic City$142,570
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Trenton: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Trenton?
$71.62 an hour on average, and $66.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Trenton?
About $105,788 a year ($8,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,970. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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