Nurse Practitioners pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,920 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Trenton earn between $132,610 and $161,880.
- $127K10th
- $133K25th
- $154KMedian
- $162K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $153,790 | $12,816 | $73.94 |
| Median | $153,630 | $12,802 | $73.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,610 | $11,051 | $63.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,880 | $13,490 | $77.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($155,750) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $153,790 | $153,630 | $127,350 | $176,920 | 490 |
| New Jersey | $155,750 | $159,310 | $122,390 | $183,420 | 9,950 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $153,790, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $108,775 a year, or $9,065 a month and $4,184 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $153,790 buys what about $149,050 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners 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$153,790
- Vineland$149,650
- Atlantic City$143,530
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Trenton: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Trenton?
$73.94 an hour on average, and $73.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Trenton?
About $108,775 a year ($9,065 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $153,790. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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