How much does a pharmacy aide make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $18.12 an hour or $3,140 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.12
- Average (mean)
- $40,450
- Jobs
- 39,530
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,820 | $14.34 | |
| 25th | $34,980 | $16.82 | |
| Median | $37,680 | $18.12 | |
| 75th | $43,640 | $20.98 | |
| 90th | $56,010 | $26.93 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $59,960 |
| Utah | $51,600 |
| Hawaii | $46,250 |
| Washington | $45,110 |
| Arizona | $43,360 |
| California | $42,200 |
| Oregon | $40,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,470 |
| Nevada | $39,080 |
| Texas | $38,630 |
| Delaware | $38,500 |
| Maine | $38,060 |
| New York | $38,040 |
| Rhode Island | $38,020 |
| Missouri | $37,820 |
| Idaho | $37,690 |
| Colorado | $37,580 |
| Ohio | $37,500 |
| Minnesota | $37,430 |
| Massachusetts | $37,390 |
| New Hampshire | $37,350 |
| Vermont | $37,310 |
| Montana | $37,140 |
| Wyoming | $37,030 |
| Illinois | $37,010 |
| Arkansas | $36,860 |
| Wisconsin | $36,660 |
| New Jersey | $36,590 |
| New Mexico | $36,390 |
| Virginia | $36,390 |
| Connecticut | $36,350 |
| Alabama | $36,260 |
| South Carolina | $36,140 |
| Michigan | $36,130 |
| South Dakota | $36,130 |
| Indiana | $35,890 |
| North Carolina | $35,530 |
| Maryland | $35,170 |
| Florida | $35,160 |
| Georgia | $34,630 |
| Kentucky | $34,610 |
| Louisiana | $33,450 |
| Iowa | $33,270 |
| Kansas | $32,070 |
| Nebraska | $31,610 |
| Oklahoma | $30,360 |
| Tennessee | $30,170 |
| Mississippi | $28,380 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Vallejo, CA | $69,870 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $55,710 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $51,850 |
| Salem, OR | $51,590 |
| Provo, UT | $49,620 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $47,830 |
| San Jose, CA | $47,450 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,830 |
| Honolulu, HI | $46,250 |
| Seattle, WA | $45,400 |
| San Diego, CA | $44,810 |
| Oxnard, CA | $44,120 |
| Bend, OR | $43,610 |
| Toledo, OH | $43,480 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $43,360 |
In other countries
Pharmacy Aide belongs to the international group "Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classified".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a pharmacy aide make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $18.12 ($37,680 a year).
How much does a pharmacy aide make a month?
About $3,140 a month before tax, based on a median of $37,680 a year.
How much does a pharmacy aide make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $29,820 or less a year ($14.34 an hour); the top 10% make $56,010 or more.
Which state pays pharmacy aides the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $59,960 a year, followed by Utah ($51,600) and Hawaii ($46,250).
Which city pays pharmacy aides the most?
Vallejo, CA, with a median of $69,870 a year.
How many pharmacy aides are there in the United States?
About 39,530 people work as pharmacy aides.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.