Psychiatrists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $180,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $322,470 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Trenton earn between $285,750 and $294,890.
- $181K10th
- $286K25th
- $295KMedian
- $295K75th
- $322K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $282,960 | $23,580 | $136.04 |
| Median | $294,890 | $24,574 | $141.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $285,750 | $23,812 | $137.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $294,890 | $24,574 | $141.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatrists salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $282,960, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $188,667 a year, or $15,722 a month and $7,256 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% 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 psychiatrists? 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 $282,960 buys what about $274,239 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($302,340).
- Atlantic City$302,340
- Trenton$282,960
Highest-paying cities for psychiatrists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($378,670).
- Miami, FL$378,670
- San Jose, CA$364,570
- Minneapolis, MN$358,870
- Los Angeles, CA$358,510
- St. Louis, MO$357,180
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Psychiatrists salary in Trenton: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Trenton?
$136.04 an hour on average, and $141.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $180,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $285,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $188,667 a year ($15,722 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $282,960. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($274,472).
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 29-1223; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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