Pharmacy Aides Salary in New Jersey

Pharmacy aides in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $38,170 a year) and the least in Atlantic City ($37,190), across the 2 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pharmacy aides average at $39,700 and the median at $36,590 for 1,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,450.

Pharmacy Aides average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$38,170
Atlantic City$37,190

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$38,170	$35,370	$35,020	$32,231	103
Atlantic City	$37,190	$34,820	$33,640	$31,478	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Pharmacy Aides salary in other states

Pharmacy Aides salary by city and state

More about pay in New Jersey

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 31-9095.
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.

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