State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
1,821
Retail
1,377
Specialty
109
Hospital
15
LTC
231
MailOrder
31
Wholesale
26
Remote
32
Market Scale
Population
9,249,063
Density (all) /10k
1.97
Density (retail) /10k
1.49
Pharmacy Desert Counties
0
Avg. VigilScale™
51/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
12 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
701
Small Group (2–9)
211
Mid Chain (10–49)
56
Large Chain (50+)
186
Mega Chain
667
Special Designations
Independent
701
Sterile Compounding
37
Tele-Pharmacy
32
Government Owned
7
Non-Profit
19
Top Chains
WALGREENS
19%
CVS
11%
WALMART
3%
New Jersey Pharmacy Landscape
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New Jersey Board of Pharmacy
State Regulator
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NJ PMP
Official Program Information
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program requirements and information
NJ PMP
Clinical Login
Look up patient prescription history before dispensing controlled substances
NJ PMP
Data Submission Portal
Submit prescription dispensing data to state monitoring database
Quick Facts
Key regulatory requirements and practice standards
Pharmacist-Technician Ratio
State regulations require a pharmacist-to-technician ratio of 1:2 (Initial), 1:3 if approved to maintain safe pharmacy operations.
Continuing Education
Pharmacists must complete 30 hrs biennially (3 law, 1 opioid) of continuing education to maintain active licensure.
Technician Requirements
Pharmacy technicians in this state must meet the following requirement: Registration + background check.
Intern Supervision
Pharmacy intern supervision follows this standard: 1:1.
Remote Pharmacy
Remote pharmacy work and telepharmacy services are governed by these rules: Permitted.
Vaccine Authority
Pharmacist authority to administer vaccines: Independent authority.
Regulatory Warnings
Compliance requirements and monitoring obligations
Pharmacist in Charge Notification
When a Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) changes, the pharmacy must notify the state board within the following timeframe: 30 days.
Prescription Monitoring Reporting
Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) reporting requirements: Daily.
PMP Query Requirements
Before dispensing controlled substances, pharmacists must check the Prescription Monitoring Program: Mandatory for all controls.
Board Inspection Focus
State pharmacy board inspections frequently focus on: NJ PICs cannot supervise more than one location without board approval..
Top Cities by Pharmacy Count
Largest pharmacy markets in New Jersey
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Bergen County
953,243 pop · 148 retail · 1.55 density
Hudson County
712,029 pop · 155 retail · 2.18 density
Middlesex County
860,147 pop · 106 retail · 1.23 density
Essex County
853,374 pop · 110 retail · 1.29 density
Monmouth County
643,064 pop · 99 retail · 1.54 density
Passaic County
519,986 pop · 85 retail · 1.63 density
Camden County
522,581 pop · 86 retail · 1.65 density
Morris County
508,816 pop · 72 retail · 1.42 density
Ocean County
638,691 pop · 78 retail · 1.22 density
Union County
572,079 pop · 69 retail · 1.21 density
Burlington County
461,853 pop · 68 retail · 1.47 density
Mercer County
383,732 pop · 64 retail · 1.67 density
Somerset County
344,978 pop · 45 retail · 1.30 density
Atlantic County
274,339 pop · 35 retail · 1.28 density
Gloucester County
302,621 pop · 43 retail · 1.42 density
Cumberland County
153,588 pop · 22 retail · 1.43 density
Warren County
109,739 pop · 22 retail · 2.00 density
Sussex County
144,808 pop · 26 retail · 1.80 density
Cape May County
95,456 pop · 20 retail · 2.10 density
Hunterdon County
129,099 pop · 13 retail · 1.01 density
Salem County
64,840 pop · 11 retail · 1.70 density
* Pharmacy Desert: fewer than 1 retail pharmacy per 10,000 residents, based on 2026 NPI and ROPA billing data.