Lead Strategist Salary in Trenton, New Jersey

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Strategist in Trenton, NJ is $172,913. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $137,659 to a high of $211,055, with most professionals earning between $154,459 and $192,878.

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Assist and empower clients with the results, knowledge, content, and tools to not only get their buy-in but to also evangelize their success through their organization.

March 16, 2023

Provide detailed media plan spreadsheets, project plans and timelines for internal and external teams to support cross-functional agency services and campaign planning.

April 03, 2023

Create, own and manage the development of the long-range portfolio Merchandising strategy to drive long-term strategic Merchandising priorities for the Global Product Organization.

April 11, 2023

Leading strategic conversations with clients, fellow strategists, and designers to establish relevant and inspiring context that sets the stage for and fuels brand, product, experience, and business design.

April 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Strategist in Trenton, NJ

Average Base Salary

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154459

192878

172913

Average Total Cash Compensation

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169688

221903

192355

What is the average salary for Lead Strategist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Strategist in Trenton, NJ. The base salary for Lead Strategist ranges from $154,459 to $192,878 with the average base salary of $172,913. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $169,688 to $221,903 with the average total cash compensation of $192,355.

View Average Salary for Lead Strategist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$172,913	$154,459 - $192,878
Bonus	$19,443	$15,229 - $29,026
Total Pay	$192,355	$169,688 - $221,903

* 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.

Lead Strategist Salary Near Trenton, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE East Brunswick, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,803 - $200,799	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE New Brunswick, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,803 - $200,799	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Somerset, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,163 - $200,000	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Sayreville, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,803 - $200,799	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $154,656 - $193,123	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Edison, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,580 - $199,271	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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