Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Trenton, NJ

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Trenton

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,160 or more. The middle half of political science teachers, postsecondary in Trenton earn between $80,400 and $104,040.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.

Political science teachers, postsecondary in Trenton earn 3% less than the New Jersey average ($101,590) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($108,100). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $98,070.

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Trenton

On the average salary of $98,340, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $73,938 a year, or $6,161 a month and $2,844 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.

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Is Trenton a good place for political science teachers, postsecondary? 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 $98,340 buys what about $95,309 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 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.

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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for political science teachers, postsecondary

Ann Arbor, MI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,230).

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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