Computer Programmers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,150 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Trenton earn between $82,090 and $127,730.
- $65K10th
- $82K25th
- $111KMedian
- $128K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,350 | $9,029 | $52.09 |
| Median | $110,990 | $9,249 | $53.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,090 | $6,841 | $39.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,730 | $10,644 | $61.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Trenton earn 6% less than the New Jersey average ($114,950) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $108,350 | $110,990 | $65,000 | $141,150 | 220 |
| New Jersey | $114,950 | $104,940 | $65,000 | $172,990 | 3,930 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $108,350, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $80,342 a year, or $6,695 a month and $3,090 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 computer programmers? 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 $108,350 buys what about $105,011 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.
Computer Programmers 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$108,350
- Atlantic City$90,990
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Trenton?
$52.09 an hour on average, and $53.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $80,342 a year ($6,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,350. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do computer programmers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
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 15-1251; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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