Pharmacists pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,270 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Atlantic City earn between $124,530 and $154,550.
- $63K10th
- $125K25th
- $135KMedian
- $155K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,160 | $10,597 | $61.13 |
| Median | $134,890 | $11,241 | $64.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,530 | $10,378 | $59.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,550 | $12,879 | $74.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Atlantic City earn 10% less than the New Jersey average ($141,350) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $127,160 | $134,890 | $62,610 | $162,270 | 370 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $127,160, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $92,270 a year, or $7,689 a month and $3,549 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 pharmacists? 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 $127,160 buys what about $128,630 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($137,980).
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Atlantic City?
$61.14 an hour on average, and $64.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $92,270 a year ($7,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,160. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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