Web Developers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,920 or more. The middle half of web developers in Trenton earn between $87,950 and $127,030.
- $65K10th
- $88K25th
- $107KMedian
- $127K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,020 | $9,085 | $52.41 |
| Median | $106,730 | $8,894 | $51.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,950 | $7,329 | $42.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,030 | $10,586 | $61.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Web developers in Trenton earn 15% more than the New Jersey average ($94,990) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $109,020 | $106,730 | $65,040 | $158,920 | 110 |
| New Jersey | $94,990 | $95,180 | $51,010 | $151,020 | 2,250 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $109,020, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $80,771 a year, or $6,731 a month and $3,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 web developers? 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 $109,020 buys what about $105,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers 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$109,020
- Atlantic City$78,600
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Trenton?
$52.42 an hour on average, and $51.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $80,771 a year ($6,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,020. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do web developers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
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 15-1254; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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