Pharmacist salary in New Jersey
The median annual wage for pharmacists in New Jersey is $137,620, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $140,910. New Jersey ranks 36 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$137,620
25th percentile
$131,340
75th percentile
$161,240
90th percentile
$172,110
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New Jersey | 9,420 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New Jersey | $141,350 |
| National median | $140,910 |
| National employment | 321,970 |
States with similar pay for pharmacists
- Missouri: median $137,610
- Kansas: median $137,800
- Michigan: median $137,860
- Georgia: median $137,120
- Pennsylvania: median $138,160
- Massachusetts: median $138,170
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Pharmacists" (29-1051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.