Word Processors and Typists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,980 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Trenton earn between $39,930 and $58,380.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,250 | $4,104 | $23.68 |
| Median | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,930 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,380 | $4,865 | $28.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Word Processors and Typists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Word processors and typists in Trenton earn 7% less than the New Jersey average ($52,870) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($51,120). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $49,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $49,250 | $44,720 | $38,330 | $64,980 | 350 |
| New Jersey | $52,870 | $49,520 | $38,430 | $70,650 | 3,560 |
| United States | $51,120 | $49,280 | $36,810 | $65,150 | 35,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $49,250, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $40,579 a year, or $3,382 a month and $1,561 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 word processors and typists? 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 $49,250 buys what about $47,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($52,920).
- Atlantic City$52,920
- Trenton$49,250
- Vineland$47,320
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Trenton: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Trenton?
$23.68 an hour on average, and $21.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $40,579 a year ($3,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,250. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,120).
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 43-9022; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 6.48, this job is 6.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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