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BLS wage data · May 2025

Pharmacy Technician Salary in New Jersey

Pharmacy Technicians in New Jersey earn a median of $39,610 a year, or $19.04 an hour. That ranks New Jersey #46 of 51 states and is $6,140 less than the national median.

Median / year
$39,610
Median / hour
$19.04
Employed
14,020
National rank
#46of 51

Pay range in New Jersey

10th percentile$36,170
25th percentile$36,710
Median percentile$39,610
75th percentile$49,600
90th percentile$59,700

Pharmacy Technician pay by New Jersey metro area

Metro areaMedianJobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$44,8809,030
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$44,64025,420
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$44,610560
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$38,4901,160
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$38,100500
Vineland, NJ$37,260180

FAQ

How much does a pharmacy technician make in New Jersey?

The median annual wage is $39,610 ($19.04 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $6,140 below the U.S. median of $45,750.

What do entry-level pharmacy technicians make in New Jersey?

The lowest-paid 10% of New Jersey pharmacy technicians earned $36,170 or less ($17.39/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.

Where do pharmacy technicians earn the most in New Jersey?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest metro median at $44,880.

How many pharmacy technicians work in New Jersey?

About 14,020 pharmacy technicians were employed in New Jersey in May 2025.