Pharmacists Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $133,770 -2.7% vs national
Median hourly $64.31
10th percentile $100,090
90th percentile $158,850
Employed locally 360
National median $137,480

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $100,090
    25th
    $130,040
    50th (median)
    $133,770
    75th
    $148,220
    90th
    $158,850

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Pharmacists salary vs area income 166% Median Pharmacists salary is 66% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Pharmacists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $203,950
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $196,250
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $183,510
    Vallejo, CA $177,530
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $174,810
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $173,510

    Nearby metros — Pharmacists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $137,960
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $137,600
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $135,720
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $134,170
    Vineland, NJ $129,040

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $99,680
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,590
    Pharmacy Technicians $39,650
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $78,610
    Emergency Medical Technicians $45,450
    Nurse Practitioners $137,870

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pharmacists make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Pharmacists in Atlantic City, NJ is $64.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $78.01 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Pharmacists salaries?

    The median Pharmacists salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 2.7% below the national median of $137,480. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Pharmacists in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Pharmacists (10th percentile) earn around $100,090 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $130,040.