Operations Research Analyst salary in Trenton, NJ
Based on 84 certified H-1B filings in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Princeton, Lawrence Township, Lawrenceville, Hamilton, East Windsor.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Median salary$151,830
Middle 50%$109.2k–$194k
vs. national median+28%comparison median $118,206
Filings84FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,500 |
| 25th | $109,224 |
| 50th (median) | $151,830 |
| 75th | $194,000 |
| 90th | $239,773 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $113,183 | $98,000 | $158,125 | 44 |
| FY2021 | $155,000 | $125,000 | $172,750 | 76 |
| FY2022 | $146,000 | $112,500 | $173,750 | 74 |
| FY2023 | $140,000 | $94,500 | $176,640 | 57 |
| FY2024 | $162,120 | $103,256 | $199,625 | 56 |
| FY2025 | $164,800 | $114,500 | $212,345 | 43 |
| FY2026 | $146,622 | $105,000 | $181,500 | 41 |
Cost of living
Trenton's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $151,830 is worth about $147,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Trenton = 103.2).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ZS Associates | $192,750 | 26 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | $170,000 | 11 |
| Deloitte | too few | 5 |
| Genpact | too few | 3 |
| Strategic Research Insights | too few | 3 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | too few | 3 |
| Tiger Analytics | too few | 3 |
| EY | too few | 2 |
| Munich Reinsurance America | too few | 2 |
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization | 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 | $72,000 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,897 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | $168,550 | 32 |
| Expert · Level IV | $225,300 | 24 |
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 | $71,178 | $72,000 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,139 | $106,897 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,122 | $168,550 | 32 |
| Expert · Level IV | $143,083 | $225,300 | 24 |
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.