Pharmacy Aide Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$37,680
$18.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,820 | $14.34 |
| 25th percentile | $34,980 | $16.82 |
| Median | $37,680 | $18.12 |
| 75th percentile | $43,640 | $20.98 |
| 90th percentile | $56,010 | $26.93 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 39,530
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $59,960 | $54,558 1st |
| Utah | ||
| 2nd | $51,600 | $52,193 2nd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $46,250 | $42,064 6th |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $45,110 | $42,154 5th |
| Arizona | ||
| 5th | $43,360 | $43,068 3rd |
| California | ||
| 6th | $42,200 | $38,114 25th |
| Oregon | ||
| 7th | $40,250 | $38,941 20th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 8th | $39,470 | $40,452 10th |
| Nevada | ||
| 9th | $39,080 | $39,088 18th |
| Texas | ||
| 10th | $38,630 | $39,801 13th |
| Delaware | ||
| 11th | $38,500 | $38,574 21st |
| Maine | ||
| 12th | $38,060 | $39,217 17th |
| New York | ||
| 13th | $38,040 | $35,248 40th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 14th | $38,020 | $37,172 32nd |
| Missouri | ||
| 15th | $37,820 | $41,644 7th |
| Idaho | ||
| 16th | $37,690 | $39,468 14th |
| Colorado | ||
| 17th | $37,580 | $36,467 34th |
| Ohio | ||
| 18th | $37,500 | $40,421 11th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 19th | $37,430 | $37,953 27th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 20th | $37,390 | $35,355 39th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 21st | $37,350 | $35,857 37th |
| Vermont | ||
| 22nd | $37,310 | $38,088 26th |
| Montana | ||
| 23rd | $37,140 | $39,241 16th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 24th | $37,030 | $39,950 12th |
| Illinois | ||
| 25th | $37,010 | $37,026 33rd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 26th | $36,860 | $42,399 4th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 27th | $36,660 | $38,961 19th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 28th | $36,590 | $33,629 45th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 29th | $36,390 | $39,463 15th |
| Virginia | ||
| 29th | $36,390 | $35,993 35th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 31st | $36,350 | $35,083 41st |
| Alabama | ||
| 32nd | $36,260 | $40,823 8th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $36,140 | $38,550 22nd |
| Michigan | ||
| 34th | $36,130 | $37,551 31st |
| South Dakota | ||
| 34th | $36,130 | $40,785 9th |
| Indiana | ||
| 36th | $35,890 | $38,455 23rd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 37th | $35,530 | $37,667 30th |
| Maryland | ||
| 38th | $35,170 | $33,508 46th |
| Florida | ||
| 39th | $35,160 | $33,999 44th |
| Georgia | ||
| 40th | $34,630 | $35,963 36th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 41st | $34,610 | $38,388 24th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 42nd | $33,450 | $37,922 28th |
| Iowa | ||
| 43rd | $33,270 | $37,909 29th |
| Kansas | ||
| 44th | $32,070 | $35,606 38th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 45th | $31,610 | $35,082 42nd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 46th | $30,360 | $34,562 43rd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 47th | $30,170 | $32,840 47th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 48th | $28,380 | $32,638 48th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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