SOC 25-1081 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Education Teachers, Postsecondary — Trenton
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
The median wage for Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Trenton, NJ is $40,390 per year, substantially below the national median of $75,350 — a gap of 46.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Trenton, NJ is $40,390 per year, substantially below the national median of $75,350 — a gap of 46.4%. Pay ranges from under $32,220 at the tenth percentile to more than $105,560 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $32,220 to $86,310.
The area has 170 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 373rd of 434 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,220 | −57.2% |
| 25th | $32,220 | −57.2% |
| Median (50th) | $40,390 | −46.4% |
| 75th | $86,310 | +14.5% |
| 90th | $105,560 | +40.1% |
| Mean | $60,700 | −19.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Trenton run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $40,390 buys what $37,123 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 50.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$40,390as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$37,123US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $40,390 a year, 46.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,220 to $105,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Trenton, NJ?
The median annual wage is $40,390, 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 $75,350, so pay in Trenton, NJ is 46.4% lower. 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 $105,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,220 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 170 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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