Parking Attendants pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,220 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Trenton earn between $32,220 and $37,060.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,360 | $3,030 | $17.48 |
| Median | $34,720 | $2,893 | $16.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,060 | $3,088 | $17.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($36,090) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $36,360 | $34,720 | $32,220 | $45,220 | 130 |
| New Jersey | $36,090 | $35,100 | $32,220 | $42,290 | 5,110 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $36,360, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $30,840 a year, or $2,570 a month and $1,186 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 parking attendants? 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 $36,360 buys what about $35,239 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants 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$36,360
- Atlantic City$35,130
- Vineland$34,300
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Trenton: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Trenton?
$17.48 an hour on average, and $16.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Trenton?
About $30,840 a year ($2,570 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,360. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do parking attendants earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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