Human Resources Managers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $294,180 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Trenton earn between $129,420 and $212,990.
- $111K10th
- $129K25th
- $162KMedian
- $213K75th
- $294K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $177,630 | $14,802 | $85.40 |
| Median | $161,720 | $13,477 | $77.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,420 | $10,785 | $62.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $212,990 | $17,749 | $102.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Trenton earn 5% less than the New Jersey average ($186,360) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $177,630 | $161,720 | $111,100 | $294,180 | 530 |
| New Jersey | $186,360 | $172,440 | $108,040 | $294,570 | 6,400 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $177,630, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $123,551 a year, or $10,296 a month and $4,752 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 human resources 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 $177,630 buys what about $172,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources 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$177,630
- Atlantic City$154,730
- Vineland$147,060
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Trenton?
$85.40 an hour on average, and $77.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $123,551 a year ($10,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $177,630. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
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 11-3121; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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