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BLSSalary

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Trenton-Princeton, NJ (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 150 employed

Annual Mean
$44,210
$21.25/hr
Annual Median
$44,140
$21.22/hr
Bottom 10%
$36,880
$17.73/hr
Top 10%
$53,800
$25.87/hr
Location vs National Average
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
$44,210
Difference
+9.6% vs US avg
US National
$40,340

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$36,880
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$36,880
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$44,140
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$44,590
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$53,800

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$37K

Median

$44K

75th

$45K

90th

$54K

Trenton-Princeton, NJ has a relatively small Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers workforce (approximately 150 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Trenton-Princeton, NJ, Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salaries range from $36,880 at the 10th percentile to $53,800 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $16,920 (38% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.