Project Management Specialists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,290 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Trenton earn between $89,760 and $146,280.
- $76K10th
- $90K25th
- $114KMedian
- $146K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,350 | $10,112 | $58.34 |
| Median | $113,750 | $9,479 | $54.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,760 | $7,480 | $43.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,280 | $12,190 | $70.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Trenton earn 5% less than the New Jersey average ($127,900) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $121,350 | $113,750 | $76,490 | $173,290 | 1,680 |
| New Jersey | $127,900 | $122,980 | $74,410 | $190,600 | 28,300 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $121,350, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $88,660 a year, or $7,388 a month and $3,410 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 project management specialists? 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 $121,350 buys what about $117,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists 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$121,350
- Vineland$111,330
- Atlantic City$106,940
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Trenton: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Trenton?
$58.34 an hour on average, and $54.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $88,660 a year ($7,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,350. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do project management specialists earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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