Medical Assistants pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,400 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Trenton earn between $39,700 and $49,500.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,280 | $3,857 | $22.25 |
| Median | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,700 | $3,308 | $19.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,500 | $4,125 | $23.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($47,400) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $46,280 | $45,950 | $36,420 | $54,400 | 890 |
| New Jersey | $47,400 | $47,210 | $37,010 | $58,070 | 20,330 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $46,280, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $38,357 a year, or $3,196 a month and $1,475 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 medical assistants? 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 $46,280 buys what about $44,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants 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$46,280
- Atlantic City$44,800
- Vineland$44,100
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Trenton: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Trenton?
$22.25 an hour on average, and $22.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Trenton?
About $38,357 a year ($3,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,280. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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