Financial Analyst salary in Trenton, NJ
Based on 29 certified H-1B filings in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Princeton, Hamilton, E. Windsor, Nj, Pennington, West Windsor Township.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,229 |
| 25th | $100,693 |
| 50th (median) | $123,500 |
| 75th | $150,000 |
| 90th | $212,040 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $73,715 | $73,715 | $101,109 | 28 |
| FY2021 | $83,304 | $69,701 | $103,602 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $95,805 | $73,424 | $114,527 | 24 |
| FY2023 | $133,370 | $90,000 | $161,429 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $121,776 | $107,500 | $147,000 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $102,846 | $90,200 | $212,850 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $135,000 | $110,000 | $140,000 | 17 |
Cost of living
Trenton's median Financial Analyst salary of $123,500 is worth about $119,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Trenton = 103.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the Trenton, NJ area earned a median of $101,280 in May 2025 (890 employed). The H-1B median here is $123,500, 22% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | too few | 6 |
| Qordata | too few | 3 |
| Atyeti | too few | 2 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | too few | 2 |
| Kindle Energy Management Company | too few | 2 |
| Pionex | too few | 2 |
| Siemens Energy | 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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $105,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $205,000 | 11 |
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 | $90,168 | $105,000 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $134,160 | $205,000 | 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.