Lawyers Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $130,330 -13.8% vs national
Median hourly $62.66
10th percentile $88,950
90th percentile —
Employed locally 2,100
National median $151,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $88,950
    25th
    $102,930
    50th (median)
    $130,330
    75th
    $181,110

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Lawyers salary vs area income 135% Median Lawyers salary is 35% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Lawyers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $301,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $215,090
    Midland, MI $209,430
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $205,900
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $203,450
    California $197,790

    Nearby metros — Lawyers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $203,450
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $148,030
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $126,440
    Vineland, NJ $107,840
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $102,240

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $75,380
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $85,020
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $54,900
    Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $200,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lawyers make per hour in Trenton?

    The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Trenton, NJ is $62.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $127.79 or more per hour.

    Is Trenton above or below average for Lawyers salaries?

    The median Lawyers salary in Trenton, NJ is 13.8% below the national median of $151,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Lawyers in Trenton?

    Entry-level Lawyers (10th percentile) earn around $88,950 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $102,930.