What are the highest-paying healthcare jobs in Trenton-Princeton?

In the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro, the top-paying healthcare role on record is Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $298,050 median per year. WageBench ranks 35 healthcare occupations in this metro by median pay, take-home after state tax, and WageBench Score.

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WageBench adjusts Trenton-Princeton, NJ healthcare wages for local cost of living to compute real, COL-adjusted pay for every occupation below.

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Healthcare wages in Trenton-Princeton, NJ

35 occupations with reported wage data, scored on the WageBench 0-100 scale that blends pay, cost of living, state tax, and license access.

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COL Index (RPP)

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100 = national avg

HUD FMR (2BR)

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Fair-market rent

GSA Per Diem

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Lodging stipend cap

Avg Score

48

Across 35 roles

Every healthcare occupation in Trenton-Princeton

Sortable by median wage, take-home after state tax, or WageBench Score. Click any role for state + metro comparison.

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Occupation	Category	Annual Median	Take-Home	WageBench Score ↓
Dentists, General	physician	$216,750	$204,829	52
Paramedics	allied	$56,430	$53,326	52
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	allied	$86,860	$82,083	50
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	allied	$95,820	$90,550	50
Nurse Practitioners	nursing	$153,630	$145,180	50
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	nursing	$75,380	$71,234	50
Veterinarians	allied	$150,520	$142,241	50
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	allied	$72,970	$68,957	50
Dental Assistants	support	$57,400	$54,243	50
Therapists, All Other	allied	$83,200	$78,624	48
Physical Therapist Assistants	support	$75,410	$71,262	48
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	allied	$102,450	$96,815	48
Physical Therapists	allied	$108,280	$102,325	48
Nursing Assistants	support	$45,980	$43,451	48
Other Physicians, All Other	physician	$279,930	$264,534	48
Surgical Technologists	allied	$70,610	$66,726	48
Orderlies	support	$42,170	$39,851	48
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	support	$37,760	$35,683	48
Phlebotomists	support	$46,020	$43,489	47
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	physician	$298,050	$281,657	47
Psychiatrists	physician	$294,890	$278,671	47
Physician Assistants	physician	$138,880	$131,242	47
Registered Nurses	nursing	$99,990	$94,491	47
Occupational Therapists	allied	$101,370	$95,795	47
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	allied	$97,300	$91,949	47
Psychiatric Technicians	allied	$45,770	$43,253	47
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	allied	$47,820	$45,190	47
Medical Assistants	support	$45,950	$43,423	47
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	allied	$45,560	$43,054	46
Speech-Language Pathologists	allied	$94,810	$89,595	46

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