Pharmacy Aides pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,050 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Trenton earn between $35,020 and $37,880.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,170 | $3,181 | $18.35 |
| Median | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,020 | $2,918 | $16.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,880 | $3,157 | $18.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Trenton earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($39,700) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $38,170 | $35,370 | $34,770 | $46,050 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $39,700 | $36,590 | $33,020 | $50,280 | 1,020 |
| United States | $40,450 | $37,680 | $29,820 | $56,010 | 39,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Aides salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $38,170, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $32,231 a year, or $2,686 a month and $1,240 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 pharmacy aides? 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 $38,170 buys what about $36,994 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides 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$38,170
- Atlantic City$37,190
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy aides
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,660).
- Vallejo, CA$60,660
- Santa Rosa, CA$57,600
- San Francisco, CA$56,390
- Sacramento, CA$53,790
- San Jose, CA$53,210
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Pharmacy Aides salary in Trenton: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Trenton?
$18.35 an hour on average, and $17.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Trenton?
About $32,231 a year ($2,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,170. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,450).
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; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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