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How much does a hotel make in Trenton?

$37,650a year

Median yearly pay for hotels in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area. That is $18.10 an hour or $3,138 a month.

Hourly
$18.10
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
37 of 367
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,670Median: $37,650Highest 10%: $45,930
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,670$16.67
25th$36,190$17.40
Median$37,650$18.10
75th$38,950$18.73
90th$45,930$22.08

Other cities in New Jersey

Median yearly pay for hotels.

New York, NY$43,490
Atlantic City, NJ$36,950
Philadelphia, PA$35,660
Allentown, PA$32,220
Hotel salary in New Jersey Hotel salary in all states

Related jobs in Trenton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$80,700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$79,460
Brokerage Clerk$71,660
Production$68,470
Postal Service Clerk$66,750
Financial Clerk$64,740
Eligibility Interviewer$62,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Public Safety Telecommunicator$60,480
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,740
Salaries for every job in Trenton, NJ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a hotel make an hour in Trenton?

The median hourly pay in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area is $18.10 ($37,650 a year).

Do hotels make more in Trenton than the national average?

Yes: $37,650 against $35,070 nationally, 7% more.

How does Trenton compare with the rest of New Jersey?

The median in New Jersey is $38,110, so Trenton pays 1% less.

Where does Trenton rank for hotel pay?

37 of 367 metro areas with data.

How much does a hotel make starting out in Trenton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,930 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.