Data Scientist salary in Trenton, NJ
Based on 325 certified H-1B filings in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Princeton, Titusville, Lawrenceville, Lawrence Township, East Windsor.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,050 |
| 25th | $109,491 |
| 50th (median) | $128,982 |
| 75th | $156,138 |
| 90th | $182,160 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,000 | $66,707 | $97,000 | 35 |
| FY2021 | $89,128 | $72,844 | $97,672 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $96,525 | $82,285 | $122,001 | 48 |
| FY2023 | $99,000 | $81,000 | $134,550 | 152 |
| FY2024 | $110,344 | $95,790 | $148,764 | 145 |
| FY2025 | $113,650 | $110,000 | $150,000 | 188 |
| FY2026 | $139,506 | $109,491 | $165,000 | 137 |
Cost of living
Trenton's median Data Scientist salary of $128,982 is worth about $125,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Trenton = 103.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Trenton, NJ area earned a median of $135,320 in May 2025 (430 employed). The H-1B median here is $128,982, 5% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | $160,000 | 47 |
| PharmaACE | $120,000 | 19 |
| Indegene | $111,197 | 13 |
| SPi Global | $157,500 | 10 |
| Educational Testing Service | too few | 9 |
| Johnson & Johnson Services | too few | 9 |
| Bloomberg | too few | 8 |
| ZS Associates | too few | 8 |
| Beaconfire Staffing Solutions | too few | 7 |
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization | too few | 7 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $86,050 | 61 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $112,000 | 123 |
| Senior · Level III | $150,000 | 72 |
| Expert · Level IV | $185,200 | 58 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $86,050 | $86,050 | 61 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $108,638 | $112,000 | 123 |
| Senior · Level III | $131,622 | $150,000 | 72 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,627 | $185,200 | 58 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.