H-1B pay in Princeton, NJ
6,791 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
6,791
certified positions
$105,019
Median pay
$85,000
25th pct
$130,000
75th pct
$161,446
90th pct
$69,014
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$95,493
Median prevailing wage
$69,014$105,019 median$161,446
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 5.8%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 1,985 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 1,159 | $109,886 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 389 | $104,125 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 380 | $120,016 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 328 | $90,210 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 279 | $101,234 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 119 | $117,891 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 | 98 | $94,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 96 | $192,724 |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 83 | $135,907 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 82 | $72,720 |
| Chemists 19-2031 | 81 | $87,075 |