Writers and Authors pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,190 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Trenton earn between $61,670 and $100,900.
- $46K10th
- $62K25th
- $90KMedian
- $101K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,730 | $7,061 | $40.74 |
| Median | $90,060 | $7,505 | $43.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,670 | $5,139 | $29.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,900 | $8,408 | $48.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($87,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $84,730 | $90,060 | $46,360 | $106,190 | 110 |
| New Jersey | $87,170 | $81,590 | $49,770 | $128,820 | 1,180 |
| United States | $86,090 | $76,910 | $44,310 | $139,870 | 47,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Writers and Authors salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $84,730, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $65,230 a year, or $5,436 a month and $2,509 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 writers and authors? 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 $84,730 buys what about $82,119 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors 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$84,730
- Atlantic City$63,280
Highest-paying cities for writers and authors
Waterbury, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($186,370).
- Waterbury, CT$186,370
- San Jose, CA$120,540
- Washington, DC$118,070
- Santa Rosa, CA$113,000
- Bridgeport, CT$111,590
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Writers and Authors salary in Trenton: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Trenton?
$40.74 an hour on average, and $43.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Trenton?
About $65,230 a year ($5,436 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,730. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do writers and authors earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($86,090).
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 27-3043; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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