Veterinarians pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $276,630 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Trenton earn between $117,850 and $199,340.
- $93K10th
- $118K25th
- $151KMedian
- $199K75th
- $277K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $160,500 | $13,375 | $77.16 |
| Median | $150,520 | $12,543 | $72.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $117,850 | $9,821 | $56.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $199,340 | $16,612 | $95.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $160,500, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $112,934 a year, or $9,411 a month and $4,344 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 veterinarians? 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 $160,500 buys what about $155,553 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($165,500).
- Atlantic City$165,500
- Trenton$160,500
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Trenton: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Trenton?
$77.16 an hour on average, and $72.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $117,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Trenton?
About $112,934 a year ($9,411 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,500. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($146,208).
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 29-1131; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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