Pharmacists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,480 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Trenton earn between $126,610 and $157,520.
- $110K10th
- $127K25th
- $139KMedian
- $158K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,980 | $11,498 | $66.34 |
| Median | $138,910 | $11,576 | $66.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,610 | $10,551 | $60.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,520 | $13,127 | $75.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($141,350) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $137,980 | $138,910 | $110,290 | $164,480 | 310 |
| New Jersey | $141,350 | $137,620 | $112,560 | $172,110 | 9,420 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $137,980, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $98,976 a year, or $8,248 a month and $3,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 pharmacists? 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 $137,980 buys what about $133,727 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$137,980
- Vineland$132,950
- Atlantic City$127,160
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Trenton: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Trenton?
$66.34 an hour on average, and $66.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $98,976 a year ($8,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,980. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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