Retail Salespersons pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,640 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Trenton earn between $34,030 and $44,820.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,190 | $3,432 | $19.80 |
| Median | $36,720 | $3,060 | $17.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,030 | $2,836 | $16.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,820 | $3,735 | $21.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($41,870) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $41,190 | $36,720 | $32,220 | $57,640 | 3,090 |
| New Jersey | $41,870 | $36,520 | $32,220 | $60,210 | 72,530 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $41,190, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $34,548 a year, or $2,879 a month and $1,329 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 retail 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 $41,190 buys what about $39,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail 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$41,190
- Vineland$39,760
- Atlantic City$39,300
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Trenton: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Trenton?
$19.80 an hour on average, and $17.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Trenton?
About $34,548 a year ($2,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,190. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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