Pharmacy Aides Salary by State and Metro Area
Pharmacy Aides in the United States earn a median salary of $37,680/year ($18.12/hr). Salaries range from $29,820 to $56,010 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$30K
10th percentile
$35K
25th percentile
$38K
Median
$44K
75th percentile
$56K
90th percentile
Where Pharmacy Aides have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $52K | $1,350 | $25K |
| District of Columbia | $60K | $2,146 | $22K |
| Wyoming | $37K | $1,008 | $20K |
| South Dakota | $36K | $1,017 | $19K |
| Arizona | $43K | $1,437 | $19K |
| Idaho | $38K | $1,136 | $18K |
| Missouri | $38K | $1,097 | $18K |
| Ohio | $38K | $1,188 | $18K |
| Arkansas | $37K | $1,021 | $18K |
| Montana | $37K | $1,129 | $17K |
| New Mexico | $36K | $1,119 | $17K |
| Alabama | $36K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Indiana | $36K | $1,144 | $16K |
| Maine | $38K | $1,281 | $16K |
| Pennsylvania | $39K | $1,351 | $16K |
| Texas | $39K | $1,415 | $16K |
| Washington | $45K | $1,830 | $16K |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $1,202 | $16K |
| Iowa | $33K | $1,064 | $15K |
| Kentucky | $35K | $1,110 | $15K |
| Nevada | $39K | $1,501 | $15K |
| South Carolina | $36K | $1,263 | $15K |
| Delaware | $39K | $1,448 | $14K |
| Kansas | $32K | $1,066 | $14K |
| Louisiana | $33K | $1,191 | $14K |
| Michigan | $36K | $1,272 | $14K |
| Minnesota | $37K | $1,384 | $14K |
| New Hampshire | $37K | $1,528 | $14K |
| North Carolina | $36K | $1,284 | $14K |
| Illinois | $37K | $1,407 | $13K |
| Nebraska | $32K | $1,113 | $13K |
| Oklahoma | $30K | $1,081 | $13K |
| Oregon | $40K | $1,555 | $13K |
| Rhode Island | $38K | $1,544 | $13K |
| Vermont | $37K | $1,498 | $13K |
| Tennessee | $30K | $1,215 | $12K |
| Georgia | $35K | $1,434 | $11K |
| Mississippi | $28K | $1,077 | $11K |
| Florida | $35K | $1,658 | $10K |
| Virginia | $36K | $1,646 | $10K |
| Hawaii | $46K | $2,240 | $9K |
| Colorado | $38K | $1,832 | $9K |
| Connecticut | $36K | $1,679 | $9K |
| New York | $38K | $1,917 | $8K |
| Maryland | $35K | $1,795 | $7K |
| New Jersey | $37K | $2,067 | $6K |
| California | $42K | $2,471 | $5K |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $2,347 | $2K |
Pharmacy Aides salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60K | $28.83/hr | 120 |
| Utah | $52K | $24.81/hr | 250 |
| Hawaii | $46K | $22.24/hr | 110 |
| Washington | $45K | $21.69/hr | 1,990 |
| Arizona | $43K | $20.85/hr | 810 |
| California | $42K | $20.29/hr | 8,440 |
| Oregon | $40K | $19.35/hr | 450 |
| Pennsylvania | $39K | $18.98/hr | 1,210 |
| Nevada | $39K | $18.79/hr | 410 |
| Texas | $39K | $18.57/hr | 2,900 |
| Delaware | $39K | $18.51/hr | 130 |
| Maine | $38K | $18.3/hr | 150 |
| New York | $38K | $18.29/hr | 2,360 |
| Rhode Island | $38K | $18.28/hr | , |
| Missouri | $38K | $18.18/hr | 650 |
| Idaho | $38K | $18.12/hr | 110 |
| Colorado | $38K | $18.07/hr | 370 |
| Ohio | $38K | $18.03/hr | 690 |
| Minnesota | $37K | $18/hr | 550 |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $17.98/hr | 340 |
| New Hampshire | $37K | $17.96/hr | 50 |
| Vermont | $37K | $17.94/hr | 90 |
| Montana | $37K | $17.86/hr | 210 |
| Wyoming | $37K | $17.81/hr | 60 |
| Illinois | $37K | $17.79/hr | 1,180 |
| Arkansas | $37K | $17.72/hr | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $17.63/hr | 550 |
| New Jersey | $37K | $17.59/hr | 1,020 |
| New Mexico | $36K | $17.5/hr | 180 |
| Virginia | $36K | $17.5/hr | 510 |
| Connecticut | $36K | $17.48/hr | 490 |
| Alabama | $36K | $17.44/hr | 460 |
| South Carolina | $36K | $17.38/hr | 360 |
| South Dakota | $36K | $17.37/hr | 150 |
| Michigan | $36K | $17.37/hr | 880 |
| Indiana | $36K | $17.26/hr | 610 |
| North Carolina | $36K | $17.08/hr | 1,180 |
| Maryland | $35K | $16.91/hr | 420 |
| Florida | $35K | $16.91/hr | 1,590 |
| Georgia | $35K | $16.65/hr | 1,410 |
| Kentucky | $35K | $16.64/hr | 600 |
| Louisiana | $33K | $16.08/hr | 730 |
| Iowa | $33K | $16/hr | 1,070 |
| Kansas | $32K | $15.42/hr | 470 |
| Nebraska | $32K | $15.2/hr | 400 |
| Oklahoma | $30K | $14.6/hr | 700 |
| Tennessee | $30K | $14.5/hr | 1,150 |
| Mississippi | $28K | $13.65/hr | 660 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $70K | 80 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $56K | 70 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $52K | 150 |
| Salem, OR | $52K | 60 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $50K | 50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $48K | 50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47K | 380 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $47K | 690 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $46K | 80 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $45K | 1,270 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $45K | 440 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $44K | 140 |
| Bend, OR | $44K | 50 |
| Toledo, OH | $43K | 40 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $43K | 700 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $43K | 50 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $43K | 40 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $43K | 610 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $43K | 430 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $43K | 70 |
| Madison, WI | $42K | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $42K | 250 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $42K | 100 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $42K | 590 |
| Reno, NV | $41K | 70 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $41K | 200 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $41K | 160 |
| Laredo, TX | $41K | 40 |
| Columbia, MO | $41K | 30 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $41K | 250 |