Registered Nurses pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,900 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Trenton earn between $95,220 and $113,310.
- $82K10th
- $95K25th
- $100KMedian
- $113K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,700 | $8,642 | $49.86 |
| Median | $99,990 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,220 | $7,935 | $45.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,310 | $9,442 | $54.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Trenton earn 6% less than the New Jersey average ($110,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $103,700 | $99,990 | $82,110 | $125,900 | 5,180 |
| New Jersey | $110,100 | $106,500 | $83,060 | $135,170 | 92,680 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $103,700, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $77,367 a year, or $6,447 a month and $2,976 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 registered nurses? 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 $103,700 buys what about $100,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses 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$103,700
- Vineland$101,600
- Atlantic City$100,040
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Trenton: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Trenton?
$49.86 an hour on average, and $48.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Trenton?
About $77,367 a year ($6,447 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,700. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do registered nurses earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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