Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,490 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Trenton earn between $80,840 and $147,500.
- $67K10th
- $81K25th
- $108KMedian
- $148K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,150 | $9,679 | $55.84 |
| Median | $108,190 | $9,016 | $52.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,840 | $6,737 | $38.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,500 | $12,292 | $70.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Trenton earn 8% less than the New Jersey average ($125,850) and about the same as the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $116,150 | $108,190 | $67,230 | $166,490 | 1,130 |
| New Jersey | $125,850 | $122,890 | $73,520 | $176,430 | 16,520 |
| United States | $114,610 | $105,850 | $67,340 | $167,710 | 519,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Systems Analysts salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $116,150, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $85,333 a year, or $7,111 a month and $3,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $116,150 buys what about $112,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$116,150
- Vineland$98,060
- Atlantic City$97,110
Highest-paying cities for computer systems analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,170).
- San Jose, CA$157,170
- San Francisco, CA$145,400
- Boulder, CO$138,530
- Seattle, WA$134,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$133,910
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Computer Systems Analysts salary in Trenton: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Trenton?
$55.84 an hour on average, and $52.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Trenton?
About $85,333 a year ($7,111 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,150. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($114,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1211; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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