SOC 21-1019 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Counselors, All Other — Trenton
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
In Trenton, NJ the median wage for Counselors, All Other reaches $107,330 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Trenton, NJ the median wage for Counselors, All Other reaches $107,330 a year. That is 111.0% more than the national median of $50,860. Pay ranges from under $67,400 at the tenth percentile to more than $125,980 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $84,120 to $119,250.
The area has 130 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.88 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 434 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 79th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $67,400 | +32.5% |
| 25th | $84,120 | +65.4% |
| Median (50th) | $107,330 | +111.0% |
| 75th | $119,250 | +134.5% |
| 90th | $125,980 | +147.7% |
| Mean | $101,850 | +100.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Trenton run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $107,330 buys what $98,649 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 94.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$107,330as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$98,649US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $107,330 a year, 111.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $67,400 to $125,980 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Counselors, All Other in Trenton, NJ?
The median annual wage is $107,330, or $51.60 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $50,860, so pay in Trenton, NJ is 111.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Trenton, NJ earns more than $125,980 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $67,400 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 130 jobs in this occupation in Trenton, NJ. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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