Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,020 or more. The middle half of other teachers and instructors in Trenton earn between $48,120 and $75,470.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,130 | $5,678 | — |
| Median | $60,800 | $5,067 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,120 | $4,010 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,470 | $6,289 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Other teachers and instructors in Trenton earn 10% less than the New Jersey average ($75,720) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($73,880). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $66,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $68,130 | $60,800 | $37,640 | $100,020 | 130 |
| New Jersey | $75,720 | $73,590 | $40,390 | $113,260 | 1,720 |
| United States | $73,880 | $66,140 | $37,010 | $118,020 | 113,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $68,130, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $54,543 a year, or $4,545 a month and $2,098 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 other teachers and instructors? 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 $68,130 buys what about $66,030 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 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$68,130
- Atlantic City$60,190
All Teachers and Instructors, All Other salaries in New Jersey
Highest-paying cities for other teachers and instructors
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($125,450).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,450
- Salinas, CA$123,230
- Providence, RI$116,830
- Napa, CA$101,890
- Baltimore, MD$99,250
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Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Trenton: questions
What is the entry-level other teachers and instructors salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other teachers and instructors take-home pay in Trenton?
About $54,543 a year ($4,545 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,130. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do other teachers and instructors earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,880).
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 25-3099; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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