Parts Salespersons pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,800 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Trenton earn between $34,940 and $56,990.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $44KMedian
- $57K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,470 | $3,956 | $22.82 |
| Median | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,940 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,990 | $4,749 | $27.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Trenton earn 3% less than the New Jersey average ($48,980) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $47,470 | $43,920 | $32,700 | $72,800 | 200 |
| New Jersey | $48,980 | $45,510 | $34,310 | $74,480 | 4,810 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $47,470, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $39,247 a year, or $3,271 a month and $1,510 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 parts salespersons? 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 $47,470 buys what about $46,007 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 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons 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$47,470
- Atlantic City$44,080
- Vineland$43,980
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Trenton: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Trenton?
$22.82 an hour on average, and $21.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Trenton?
About $39,247 a year ($3,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,470. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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