Market Research Analyst salary in Trenton, NJ
Based on 58 certified H-1B filings in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Princeton, East Windsor, Ewing, Hamilton, Hamilton Township.
Also listed as: Marketing Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $74,100 |
| 50th (median) | $93,600 |
| 75th | $144,030 |
| 90th | $190,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,500 | $66,186 | $100,000 | 29 |
| FY2021 | $80,000 | $70,000 | $98,784 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $97,825 | $80,000 | $120,000 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $87,667 | $68,000 | $120,913 | 28 |
| FY2024 | $100,000 | $74,942 | $121,625 | 35 |
| FY2025 | $97,500 | $74,986 | $171,324 | 28 |
| FY2026 | $93,600 | $73,819 | $132,110 | 30 |
Cost of living
Trenton's median Market Research Analyst salary of $93,600 is worth about $90,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Trenton = 103.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Trenton, NJ area earned a median of $82,110 in May 2025 (1,140 employed). The H-1B median here is $93,600, 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PharmaACE | $144,303 | 19 |
| Beaconfire Staffing Solutions | too few | 4 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 2 |
| Indegene | too few | 2 |
| NexGen Communications | too few | 2 |
| Terracycle | 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 | $60,000 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $109,690 | 27 |
| Senior · Level III | $115,196 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
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 | $55,910 | $60,000 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $73,819 | $109,690 | 27 |
| Senior · Level III | $91,728 | $115,196 | 10 |
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.