School Principal salary in Trenton Princeton, NJ

How much does a School Principal make in Trenton Princeton, NJ?

Median base salary

Government data

$198,212

Median $198,212
Low $141,806High $248,430

Based on 610 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Trenton-Princeton, NJ (updated July 31, 2026).

Adjusted up 40% for lead-level roles, because this occupation's wage data is published for all experience levels combined.

Salary range

10th percentile
$141,806
25th percentile
$176,148
75th percentile
$241,892
90th percentile
$248,430

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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