Pharmacy Aides Salary
The median pay for a pharmacy aides in Puerto Rico is $28,100/year ($13.51/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $22K at the entry level to $35K for experienced workers.
So what does $28K get you in Puerto Rico?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Puerto Rico
Entry-level pharmacy aides (10th percentile) start around $22K. Mid-career wages sit at $28K. Top earners bring in $35K or more, a $13K spread from bottom to top.
Pharmacy Aides pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60K | +59% | 120 |
| Utah | $52K | +37% | 250 |
| Hawaii | $46K | +23% | 110 |
| Washington | $45K | +20% | 1,990 |
| Arizona | $43K | +15% | 810 |
| California | $42K | +12% | 8,440 |
| Oregon | $40K | +7% | 450 |
| Pennsylvania | $39K | +5% | 1,210 |
| Nevada | $39K | +4% | 410 |
| Texas | $39K | +3% | 2,900 |
| Delaware | $39K | +2% | 130 |
| Maine | $38K | +1% | 150 |
| New York | $38K | +1% | 2,360 |
| Rhode Island | $38K | +1% | N/A |
| Missouri | $38K | +0% | 650 |
| Idaho | $38K | +0% | 110 |
| Colorado | $38K | -0% | 370 |
| Ohio | $38K | -0% | 690 |
| Minnesota | $37K | -1% | 550 |
| Massachusetts | $37K | -1% | 340 |
| New Hampshire | $37K | -1% | 50 |
| Vermont | $37K | -1% | 90 |
| Montana | $37K | -1% | 210 |
| Wyoming | $37K | -2% | 60 |
| Illinois | $37K | -2% | 1,180 |
| Arkansas | $37K | -2% | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $37K | -3% | 550 |
| New Jersey | $37K | -3% | 1,020 |
| New Mexico | $36K | -3% | 180 |
| Virginia | $36K | -3% | 510 |
| Connecticut | $36K | -4% | 490 |
| Alabama | $36K | -4% | 460 |
| South Carolina | $36K | -4% | 360 |
| South Dakota | $36K | -4% | 150 |
| Michigan | $36K | -4% | 880 |
| Indiana | $36K | -5% | 610 |
| North Carolina | $36K | -6% | 1,180 |
| Maryland | $35K | -7% | 420 |
| Florida | $35K | -7% | 1,590 |
| Georgia | $35K | -8% | 1,410 |
| Kentucky | $35K | -8% | 600 |
| Louisiana | $33K | -11% | 730 |
| Iowa | $33K | -12% | 1,070 |
| Kansas | $32K | -15% | 470 |
| Nebraska | $32K | -16% | 400 |
| Oklahoma | $30K | -19% | 700 |
| Tennessee | $30K | -20% | 1,150 |
| Mississippi | $28K | -25% | 660 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacy aide afford a 2BR apartment alone in Puerto Rico?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $28K, rent takes 59% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,211/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $600/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for pharmacy aides in Puerto Rico?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new pharmacy aides typically earn — is $22K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,319/month.
Is pharmacy aide a high-paying job in Puerto Rico?
Local pay runs 25% below the national median — $28K here vs. $38K nationally.
How does Puerto Rico compare to the national average for pharmacy aides?
Puerto Rico pays $28K median vs. the U.S. average of $38K — that’s -25%.
How much do pharmacy aides make in Puerto Rico?
The median is $28,100 a year, that works out to about $14 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $21,990, and experienced pharmacy aides can clear $35,420. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $28K enough to live in Puerto Rico?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,051/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,211/month, which eats 59% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a pharmacy aides salary go in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median pharmacy aides salary is worth about $28,100 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do pharmacy aides get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.