IT Architect Salary in Trenton, New Jersey

How much does an IT Architect make in Trenton, NJ?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an IT Architect in Trenton, NJ is $129,487. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $118,310 to $142,872, with most professionals earning between $108,133 and $155,058.

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Assist in establishing and leading technology governance processes such as the Architecture Review Board and data governance to ensure the selected technologies and designs align with the information technology enterprise plans and designs.

November 15, 2022

Participate in the full software development life cycle by actively leading or acting as lead in given area of expertise on agile scrum teams in various roles, including, but not limited to, Scrum Master, Business Technical Analyst, User Interface designer, Capability Manager, or Tester, based upon experience and need.

December 14, 2022

Designing, implementing and maintaining enterprise firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption with additional network security solutions including host-based IDS, network IDS/IPS, Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB), honey pots, and other perimeter protection solutions.

December 28, 2022

Provide required business and/or subject matter expertise on most complex issues for both project and production related activities, including new strategic programs or initiatives impacting current and existing systems.

January 04, 2023

Understanding of the organization's business processes, systems, tools, regulations and structure and how they interrelate to provide products and services that create value for customers, consumers and key stakeholders.

January 05, 2023

Develop EOUSA's Enterprise Security Architecture in support of EOUSA and all 94 USAOs comprising roughly 15,000 users, 25,000 plus endpoints, three Core Enterprise Facilities, one Enterprise Data Center, two commercial cloud providers, and 250 work sites spanning both the continental United States and territories.

January 29, 2023

Demonstrated experience in providing technical leadership, consulting and direction to a larger team on all aspects of architecture to ensure advanced learning occurs.

February 23, 2023

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Average Salary Range for IT Architect in Trenton, NJ

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

118310

142872

129487

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

121897

149453

134152

What is the average salary for IT Architect in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of IT Architect in Trenton, NJ. The base salary for IT Architect ranges from $118,310 to $142,872 with the average base salary of $129,487. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $121,897 to $149,453 with the average total cash compensation of $134,152.

View Average Salary for IT Architect as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$129,487	$118,310 - $142,872
Bonus	$4,665	$3,588 - $6,581
Total Pay	$134,152	$121,897 - $149,453

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

IT Architect Salary Near Trenton, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE East Brunswick, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,168 - $148,739	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE New Brunswick, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,168 - $148,739	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Somerset, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,678 - $148,147	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Sayreville, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,168 - $148,739	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,460 - $143,053	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Edison, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,232 - $147,608	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ

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About Trenton, New Jersey

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 8.155 square miles (21.122 km2), including 7.648 square miles (19.809 km2) of land and 0.507 square mile (1.313 km2) of water (6.21%). Several bridges across the Delaware River – the Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge, Lower Trenton Bridge and Calhoun Street Bridge – connect Trenton to Morrisville, Pennsylvania, all of which are operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Trenton is located near the exact geographic center of the state, which is 5 miles (8.0 km) located southeast of Trenton. The city is so...

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