Senior Operations Research Analyst salary in Trenton, NJ
Based on 32 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Princeton, Lawrence Township, Lawrenceville, Hamilton, East Windsor.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Median salary$168,550
Middle 50%$139k–$184.6k
vs. all levels here+11%comparison median $151,830
Filings32FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k$225k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $120,976 |
| 25th | $138,992 |
| 50th (median) | $168,550 |
| 75th | $184,625 |
| 90th | $194,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $158,000 | $115,350 | $165,250 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $156,250 | $145,000 | $170,000 | 36 |
| FY2022 | $156,000 | $146,000 | $172,500 | 31 |
| FY2023 | $160,000 | $145,090 | $166,000 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $167,750 | $137,891 | $192,472 | 24 |
| FY2025 | $169,500 | $137,984 | $183,000 | 15 |
| FY2026 | $167,600 | $140,000 | $184,500 | 17 |
Cost of living
Trenton's median senior Operations Research Analyst salary of $168,550 is worth about $163,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Trenton = 103.2).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ZS Associates | $181,500 | 13 |
| Deloitte | too few | 5 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | too few | 4 |
| Tiger Analytics | 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.