Systems Engineer salary in Trenton, NJ
Based on 54 certified H-1B filings in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Princeton, Hamilton Township, East Windsor, Hamilton, Lawrence Township.
Median salary$84,928
Middle 50%$76.5k–$90.8k
vs. national median−24%comparison median $111,112
Filings54FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,000 |
| 25th | $76,502 |
| 50th (median) | $84,928 |
| 75th | $90,813 |
| 90th | $114,437 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2023 | $73,694 | $62,703 | $88,500 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $64,813 | $64,813 | $75,875 | 32 |
| FY2025 | $76,502 | $70,000 | $90,250 | 45 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Trenton's median Systems Engineer salary of $84,928 is worth about $82,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Trenton = 103.2).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AidenAI | $68,750 | 18 |
| Compunnel Software Group | $93,000 | 14 |
| Highdata Sotware | too few | 4 |
| Analytiq Techno Soft | too few | 2 |
| DigitalTree | too few | 2 |
| Educational Testing Service | too few | 2 |
| Phenom Technology Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Response Informatics | too few | 2 |
| StackIntel | 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 | $65,000 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,773 | 35 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.