Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary
in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
- Middle 50%
- $64,420–$113,480
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 369
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earn a median of $82,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $78,760 and 7% below the NJ statewide median of $88,190. It ranks #21 of 369 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,140 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Trenton
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PharmaACE | $131,176 | 10 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists pay in other NJ metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $69,780 |
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Questions
What is the average Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary in Trenton?
The BLS median is $82,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,140 jobs pay between $64,420 and $113,480. The 10th percentile is $49,210 and the 90th is $138,160.
Is Trenton a high-paying metro for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $78,760 and 7% below the NJ statewide median of $88,190. It ranks #21 of 369 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists make an hour in Trenton?
About $39.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.97–$54.56 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists the most in Trenton?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were PharmaACE ($131,176). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.