Education Administrators, All Other pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,300 or more. The middle half of other education administrators in Trenton earn between $75,330 and $137,300.
- $55K10th
- $75K25th
- $84KMedian
- $137K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,810 | $8,318 | $47.99 |
| Median | $83,740 | $6,978 | $40.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,330 | $6,278 | $36.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,300 | $11,442 | $66.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, All Other pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Other education administrators in Trenton earn 9% more than the New Jersey average ($91,500) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,900). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $95,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $99,810 | $83,740 | $54,990 | $156,300 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $91,500 | $79,980 | $52,930 | $147,120 | 1,110 |
| United States | $101,900 | $95,200 | $51,910 | $161,010 | 55,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, All Other salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $99,810, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $74,878 a year, or $6,240 a month and $2,880 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 other education administrators? 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 $99,810 buys what about $96,734 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, All Other salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($110,950).
- Atlantic City$110,950
- Trenton$99,810
All Education Administrators, All Other salaries in New Jersey
Highest-paying cities for other education administrators
Visalia, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,380).
- Visalia, CA$141,380
- Modesto, CA$133,710
- Washington, DC$129,510
- Harrisburg, PA$129,420
- Gainesville, GA$128,530
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Education Administrators, All Other salary in Trenton: questions
How much do other education administrators make an hour in Trenton?
$47.99 an hour on average, and $40.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other education administrators salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other education administrators take-home pay in Trenton?
About $74,878 a year ($6,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,810. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do other education administrators earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($101,900).
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 11-9039; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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