How Much Does a Pharmacy Tech Make in New Jersey in 2026?

A typical Pharmacy Tech in New Jersey earns about $19.04 per hour, or $39,610 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Broken down from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $3,301 a month and about $762 a week. These figures describe typical pay across the state, before overtime or shift differentials.

That is 13% below the national typical pay of $45,750 a year, or $22.00 an hour, for the same role. New Jersey ranks 46th out of 51 states and areas on this measure. About 14,020 people work as Pharmacy Techs in the state, giving a sense of scale even though pay here trails much of the country.

Entry-level positions in New Jersey typically offer around $17.39 an hour, or about $36,170 a year, for Pharmacy Techs just starting out. Pay tends to move toward the statewide typical figure of $19.04 an hour within the first few years on the job. Techs who take on more responsibility, such as inventory or specialty pharmacy tasks, often see pay rise faster.

Experienced Pharmacy Techs in New Jersey often earn upwards of $23.85 an hour, or about $49,600 a year. The top 10% of earners make over $59,700 a year, a spread of $23,530 between entry-level and top pay. Setting, years of experience, and which city a tech works in all play a part in where someone lands within that range.

In 2015, typical Pharmacy Tech pay in New Jersey stood at $30,380 a year. By 2025, that figure had climbed to $39,610 a year, a gain of $9,230, or 30%, over the decade. The rise was not perfectly steady, with the sharpest jump coming between 2019 and 2021, when pay moved from $31,730 to $36,810.

Nationally, typical Pharmacy Tech pay rose 50% over the same decade, faster than New Jersey's climb. That means the gap between state and national pay has widened somewhat over the past ten years. For someone starting now, the record shows pay has moved up steadily in New Jersey, though it makes no promises about future increases.

Pay runs highest in the Camden area, where Pharmacy Techs typically earn $44,880 a year ($21.58 an hour), about 13% above the statewide figure. Jersey City and Newark follow closely, each with typical pay of $44,640 a year ($21.46 an hour). These figures reflect each city's full metro area, not just the city center.

Vineland pays the least among the state's metro areas, with typical pay of $37,260 a year, a spread of $7,620 between the highest- and lowest-paying areas. Jersey City has the largest Pharmacy Tech workforce in the state, with about 25,420 people working in the role. Higher pay in cities like Camden and Jersey City often comes with a higher cost of living, which tends to offset some of the difference.

New Jersey's neighbors mostly pay Pharmacy Techs more. Delaware leads at $46,430 a year, 17% above New Jersey, and New York follows at $43,930 a year, 11% higher. Pennsylvania sits close to New Jersey's figure, at $40,040 a year, about 1% above. Pharmacy Tech licensure or registration earned in one of these states can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state.

Pharmacy Tech pay in New Jersey typically runs $19.04 an hour, or $39,610 a year, up 30% over the past decade. That growth has held steady even though the state trails the national figure. For current requirements, check New Jersey's pharmacy technician registration or licensing page, and see city-level pages for local pay figures in places like Camden and Jersey City.