Media and Communication Workers, All Other pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,210 or more. The middle half of other media and communication workers in Trenton earn between $32,240 and $68,470.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $61KMedian
- $68K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,620 | $4,635 | $26.74 |
| Median | $60,710 | $5,059 | $29.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,470 | $5,706 | $32.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Media and Communication Workers, All Other pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Other media and communication workers in Trenton earn 19% less than the New Jersey average ($68,370) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($83,860). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $73,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $55,620 | $60,710 | $32,230 | $83,210 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $68,370 | $66,830 | $33,750 | $108,070 | 480 |
| United States | $83,860 | $73,620 | $39,120 | $134,270 | 19,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Media and Communication Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $55,620, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $45,345 a year, or $3,779 a month and $1,744 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 media and communication workers? 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 $55,620 buys what about $53,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Media and Communication Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$70,760
- New York, NY$89,390
- Bridgeport, CT$61,190
- Baltimore, MD$64,010
- New Haven, CT$57,970
- Harrisburg, PA$67,610
Highest-paying cities for other media and communication workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,320).
- San Francisco, CA$107,320
- Los Angeles, CA$98,880
- San Diego, CA$95,940
- New York, NY$89,390
- Sacramento, CA$88,040
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Media and Communication Workers, All Other salary in Trenton: questions
How much do other media and communication workers make an hour in Trenton?
$26.74 an hour on average, and $29.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other media and communication workers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other media and communication workers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $45,345 a year ($3,779 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,620. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do other media and communication workers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,860).
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 27-3099; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.2%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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