Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,610 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Trenton earn between $38,730 and $69,350.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $69K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,230 | $4,769 | $27.51 |
| Median | $48,980 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,350 | $5,779 | $33.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Trenton earn 7% less than the New Jersey average ($61,540) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $57,230 | $48,980 | $36,070 | $91,610 | 710 |
| New Jersey | $61,540 | $53,780 | $36,370 | $96,680 | 13,380 |
| United States | $54,740 | $46,800 | $30,050 | $92,840 | 332,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $57,230, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $46,550 a year, or $3,879 a month and $1,790 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 self-enrichment teachers? 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 $57,230 buys what about $55,466 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers 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$57,230
- Vineland$54,990
- Atlantic City$53,550
Highest-paying cities for self-enrichment teachers
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,220).
- El Centro, CA$91,220
- New York, NY$71,540
- Lake Charles, LA$71,070
- San Francisco, CA$70,890
- San Jose, CA$70,860
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Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Trenton?
$27.51 an hour on average, and $23.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $46,550 a year ($3,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,230. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($54,740).
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 25-3021; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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