Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,490 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Trenton earn between $42,180 and $55,890.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,460 | $4,205 | $24.26 |
| Median | $47,820 | $3,985 | $22.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,180 | $3,515 | $20.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,890 | $4,658 | $26.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Trenton earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($52,780) and about the same as the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $50,460 | $47,820 | $36,820 | $70,490 | 180 |
| New Jersey | $52,780 | $49,050 | $37,870 | $75,310 | 2,910 |
| United States | $49,120 | $47,380 | $35,710 | $63,180 | 129,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $50,460, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $41,484 a year, or $3,457 a month and $1,596 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $50,460 buys what about $48,905 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$50,460
- Atlantic City$45,830
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in New Jersey
Highest-paying cities for veterinary technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,370).
- San Jose, CA$68,370
- San Francisco, CA$68,210
- Corvallis, OR$68,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,770
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Trenton: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Trenton?
$24.26 an hour on average, and $22.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Trenton?
About $41,484 a year ($3,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,460. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2056; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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