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Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts Salary in Trenton, NJ

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts in Trenton, NJ have a median annual salary of $92,670, with 1,060 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $61,590 at the 10th percentile to $127,730 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$92,670

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$44.55

Employment

1,060

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$61,590
10th
$75,970
25th
$92,670
Median
$110,990
75th
$127,730
90th

Local compared with national

Trenton, NJ

$92,670

Median annual · 2025

United States

$81,100

Median annual · 2025

The Trenton, NJ median is 14.3% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $11,570).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 4.3
  2. 2.WritingImportance 4.3
  3. 3.Reading ComprehensionImportance 4.1
  4. 4.SpeakingImportance 4.1
  5. 5.Critical ThinkingImportance 4.0
  6. 6.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 4.0
  7. 7.Active LearningImportance 3.9
  8. 8.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.9
  9. 9.CoordinationImportance 3.8
  10. 10.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.4
  11. 11.MathematicsImportance 3.1
  12. 12.MonitoringImportance 3.1

Career information

Education and experience

Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Job zone
4

Technology used

  • ArcSight Enterprise Threat and Risk Management
  • Bookkeeping software
  • Business intelligence software
  • Electronic health record EHR software
  • Guardian Analytics FraudMAP
  • IBM Cognos
  • LexisNexis
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft Visio

Common tasks

  • Document all investigative activities.
  • Create and maintain logs, records, or databases of information about fraudulent activity.
  • Prepare written reports of investigation findings.
  • Interview witnesses or suspects and take statements.
  • Gather financial documents related to investigations.
  • Analyze financial data to detect irregularities in areas such as billing trends, financial relationships, and regulatory compliance procedures.
  • Review reports of suspected fraud to determine need for further investigation.
  • Recommend actions in fraud cases.
  • Lead, or participate in, fraud investigation teams.
  • Coordinate investigative efforts with law enforcement officers and attorneys.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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