Trenton, NJ

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Avg Salary

$70,773

across all roles

Cost Index

100

Average

Avg Rent

$1,490/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Trenton?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.66× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 100 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,714/mo, Trenton is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

100

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,490

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,714

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$62,132

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.66×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Trenton

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$222,580
2.Neurologists
$221,445
3.Radiologists
$219,900
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$215,982
5.Anesthesiologists
$213,588
6.Ophthalmologists
$213,576
7.Orthodontists
$211,410
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$208,313
9.Pediatricians
$200,407
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$197,956

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,949/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,880/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,786/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,548/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,402/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,402/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,270/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,081/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,600/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,451/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Trenton

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Bicycle Repairers

$2/mo left

$42,626/yr gross

Food And Tobacco Roasting

$2/mo left

$42,618/yr gross

Tailors

$2/mo left

$42,629/yr gross

Library Technicians

$15/mo left

$42,841/yr gross

Miscellaneous Assemblers And Fabricators

$18/mo left

$42,894/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.