Technical Writers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,480 or more. The middle half of technical writers in Trenton earn between $79,420 and $139,230.
- $70K10th
- $79K25th
- $117KMedian
- $139K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,500 | $9,542 | $55.05 |
| Median | $117,130 | $9,761 | $56.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,420 | $6,618 | $38.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,230 | $11,602 | $66.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Technical Writers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Technical writers in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($116,550) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($96,970). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $90,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $114,500 | $117,130 | $69,760 | $158,480 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $116,550 | $122,320 | $69,400 | $163,390 | 1,550 |
| United States | $96,970 | $90,390 | $57,440 | $145,270 | 45,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Technical Writers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $114,500, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $84,277 a year, or $7,023 a month and $3,241 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 technical writers? 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 $114,500 buys what about $110,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Technical Writers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$114,500
- Atlantic City$78,130
Highest-paying cities for technical writers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,970).
- San Jose, CA$139,970
- San Francisco, CA$137,560
- Santa Rosa, CA$127,330
- Boulder, CO$115,710
- Boston, MA$115,210
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Technical Writers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do technical writers make an hour in Trenton?
$55.05 an hour on average, and $56.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level technical writers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the technical writers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $84,277 a year ($7,023 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,500. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do technical writers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($96,970).
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 27-3042; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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