Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,170 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Atlantic City earn between $37,270 and $48,660.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,640 | $3,720 | $21.46 |
| Median | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,660 | $4,055 | $23.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Atlantic City earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($44,690) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $44,640 | $44,610 | $35,740 | $56,170 | 560 |
| New Jersey | $44,690 | $39,610 | $36,170 | $59,700 | 14,020 |
| United States | $46,620 | $45,750 | $36,020 | $61,040 | 471,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $44,640, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $37,130 a year, or $3,094 a month and $1,428 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Atlantic City a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $44,640 buys what about $45,156 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Atlantic City?
$21.46 an hour on average, and $21.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $37,130 a year ($3,094 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,640. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,620).
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 29-2052; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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