Musician Salary in Trenton, New Jersey

How much does a Musician make in Trenton, NJ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Musician in Trenton, NJ is $53,741. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $45,106 to $62,355, with most professionals earning between $37,245 and $70,198.

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What is a Musician?

A Musician is a person who plays a musical instrument or is musically talented. Anyone who composes, conducts, or performs music is referred to as a Musician. A Musician who plays a musical instrument is also known as an instrumentalist. Musicians can specialize in any musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. Examples of a Musician's possible skills include performing, conducting, singing, rapping, producing, composing, arranging, and the orchestration of music....

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Attend Music Ministry meetings in order to address all aspects of a music ministry in the parish.

January 31, 2023

Leadership, teaching, advocacy, problem solving and communication skills, and intensive experience in community arts education.

February 01, 2023

Contact a Navy Recruiter or call or email the Navy Music Program Audition Supervisor to learn more.

February 20, 2023

Participate in all rehearsals and performances.

March 06, 2023

Compose, transcribe and arrange music for all types of ensembles.

March 17, 2023

Understanding music theory and harmony.

March 25, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Musician in Trenton, NJ

Average Base Salary

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45106

62355

53741

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

45640

65359

54780

What is the average salary for Musician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Musician in Trenton, NJ. The base salary for Musician ranges from $45,106 to $62,355 with the average base salary of $53,741. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $45,640 to $65,359 with the average total cash compensation of $54,780.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$53,741	$45,106 - $62,355
Bonus	$1,039	$533 - $3,004
Total Pay	$54,780	$45,640 - $65,359

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Musician Salary Near Trenton, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE East Brunswick, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,930 - $64,876	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE New Brunswick, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,930 - $64,876	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Somerset, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,780 - $64,669	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Sayreville, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,930 - $64,876	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,969 - $62,165	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Edison, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,817 - $64,721	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ

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About Trenton, New Jersey

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 8.155 square miles (21.122 km2), including 7.648 square miles (19.809 km2) of land and 0.507 square mile (1.313 km2) of water (6.21%). Several bridges across the Delaware River – the Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge, Lower Trenton Bridge and Calhoun Street Bridge – connect Trenton to Morrisville, Pennsylvania, all of which are operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Trenton is located near the exact geographic center of the state, which is 5 miles (8.0 km) located southeast of Trenton. The city is so...

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