Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,380 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Trenton earn between $79,450 and $130,110.
- $63K10th
- $79K25th
- $97KMedian
- $130K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,660 | $8,805 | $50.80 |
| Median | $96,650 | $8,054 | $46.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,450 | $6,621 | $38.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,110 | $10,842 | $62.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Trenton earn 4% more than the New Jersey average ($101,660) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $105,660 | $96,650 | $62,570 | $155,380 | 460 |
| New Jersey | $101,660 | $95,290 | $62,510 | $154,370 | 5,530 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $105,660, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $78,621 a year, or $6,552 a month and $3,024 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 social and community service managers? 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 $105,660 buys what about $102,404 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers 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$105,660
- Atlantic City$94,700
- Vineland$90,500
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in New Jersey
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Trenton?
$50.80 an hour on average, and $46.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $78,621 a year ($6,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,660. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do social and community service managers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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