Database Administrator salary in Trenton, NJ
Based on 42 certified H-1B filings in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Princeton, Pennington, Lawrence Township, Lawrenceville, Robbinsville.
Also listed as: DBA
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,171 |
| 25th | $96,616 |
| 50th (median) | $106,750 |
| 75th | $133,737 |
| 90th | $159,712 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,900 | $88,795 | $106,000 | 24 |
| FY2021 | $127,500 | $100,850 | $135,600 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $110,000 | $107,636 | $134,488 | 26 |
| FY2023 | $104,395 | $104,395 | $110,300 | 33 |
| FY2024 | $110,240 | $93,226 | $111,000 | 33 |
| FY2025 | $96,616 | $90,000 | $131,622 | 27 |
| FY2026 | $110,000 | $106,498 | $134,721 | 15 |
Cost of living
Trenton's median Database Administrator salary of $106,750 is worth about $103,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Trenton = 103.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Administrators in the Trenton, NJ area earned a median of $123,490 in May 2025 (170 employed). The H-1B median here is $106,750, 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EY | too few | 4 |
| Guru Consulting Services | too few | 3 |
| Quantiphi | too few | 3 |
| CitiusTech | too few | 2 |
| Educational Testing Service | too few | 2 |
| Sirius Xm Radio | too few | 2 |
| Technovision | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $101,234 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $150,000 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,616 | $101,234 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $122,845 | $150,000 | 11 |
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.