Network Administrator salary in Trenton, NJ
Based on 66 certified H-1B filings in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Princeton, Pennington, East Windsor, Hamilton, West Windsor Township.
Also listed as: Systems Administrator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,819 |
| 25th | $83,439 |
| 50th (median) | $95,000 |
| 75th | $115,238 |
| 90th | $152,600 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $93,750 | $79,769 | $101,816 | 36 |
| FY2021 | $85,981 | $77,969 | $92,500 | 32 |
| FY2022 | $91,385 | $85,813 | $102,125 | 36 |
| FY2023 | $88,000 | $87,714 | $90,542 | 33 |
| FY2024 | $94,580 | $86,840 | $108,500 | 40 |
| FY2025 | $92,330 | $82,950 | $111,093 | 40 |
| FY2026 | $101,000 | $85,679 | $119,500 | 26 |
Cost of living
Trenton's median Network Administrator salary of $95,000 is worth about $92,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Trenton = 103.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the Trenton, NJ area earned a median of $97,230 in May 2025 (980 employed). The H-1B median here is $95,000, 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | too few | 4 |
| Wipro | too few | 4 |
| GAVS Technologies | too few | 4 |
| Phenom Technology Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Deloitte | too few | 2 |
| Alltech Consulting Services | too few | 2 |
| Cloud360 | too few | 2 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 2 |
| Educational Testing Service | too few | 2 |
| Inteli Platforms | 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 | $73,660 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,400 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $114,371 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $131,951 | 12 |
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 | $66,955 | $73,660 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,950 | $86,400 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $99,715 | $114,371 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $114,504 | $131,951 | 12 |
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.