IT Manager salary in Trenton, NJ
Based on 66 certified H-1B filings in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Princeton, Titusville, Pennington, West Windsor, Robbinsville.
Also listed as: Engineering Manager, Technical Program Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $162,691 |
| 25th | $169,811 |
| 50th (median) | $186,056 |
| 75th | $223,309 |
| 90th | $249,600 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $158,750 | $140,795 | $181,917 | 53 |
| FY2021 | $165,610 | $150,000 | $180,000 | 49 |
| FY2022 | $165,625 | $150,426 | $181,747 | 43 |
| FY2023 | $170,000 | $152,500 | $180,000 | 29 |
| FY2024 | $200,000 | $182,218 | $233,834 | 44 |
| FY2025 | $184,507 | $171,061 | $223,309 | 46 |
| FY2026 | $188,028 | $169,500 | $222,987 | 20 |
Cost of living
Trenton's median IT Manager salary of $186,056 is worth about $180,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Trenton = 103.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Trenton, NJ area earned a median of $197,420 in May 2025 (2,000 employed). The H-1B median here is $186,056, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | $196,408 | 12 |
| Bloomberg | $182,957 | 11 |
| S&P Global | too few | 3 |
| Coforge | too few | 2 |
| Freyr | too few | 2 |
| Indegene | too few | 2 |
| Johnson & Johnson Services | too few | 2 |
| Yash Technologies | 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 | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $182,957 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $234,000 | 14 |
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 | $165,381 | $182,957 | 28 |
| Expert · Level IV | $223,309 | $234,000 | 14 |
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.