Accountants and Auditors pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,650 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Trenton earn between $79,940 and $125,180.
- $66K10th
- $80K25th
- $100KMedian
- $125K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,180 | $8,848 | $51.05 |
| Median | $99,550 | $8,296 | $47.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,940 | $6,662 | $38.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,180 | $10,432 | $60.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Trenton earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($110,590) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $106,180 | $99,550 | $66,140 | $154,650 | 2,890 |
| New Jersey | $110,590 | $100,830 | $65,710 | $167,080 | 42,250 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $106,180, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $78,954 a year, or $6,579 a month and $3,037 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $106,180 buys what about $102,908 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$106,180
- Vineland$92,400
- Atlantic City$91,610
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Trenton: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Trenton?
$51.05 an hour on average, and $47.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Trenton?
About $78,954 a year ($6,579 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,180. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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