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Top 15 cities for pharmacy aides by average salary
| Vallejo, CA | $60,660 |
|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CA | $57,600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $56,390 |
| Sacramento, CA | $53,790 |
| San Jose, CA | $53,210 |
| San Diego, CA | $52,090 |
| Salem, OR | $50,490 |
| Oxnard, CA | $50,220 |
| Riverside, CA | $49,760 |
| Provo, UT | $49,750 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $49,410 |
| Bend, OR | $47,140 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,060 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $46,640 |
| Reno, NV | $46,610 |
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Pharmacy Aides salary by state
Washington, D.C. pays pharmacy aides the most statewide, $56,990 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | $56,990 | $59,960 | 120 | 1 | $42,440 | $42,440 |
| California | $48,200 | $42,200 | 8,440 | 21 | $60,660 | $39,930 |
| Utah | $48,010 | $51,600 | 250 | 2 | $49,750 | $49,410 |
| Hawaii | $47,450 | $46,250 | 110 | 1 | $46,160 | $46,160 |
| Oregon | $46,150 | $40,250 | 450 | 5 | $50,490 | $43,670 |
| Washington | $45,390 | $45,110 | 1,990 | 7 | $46,290 | $40,510 |
| Arizona | $44,000 | $43,360 | 810 | 2 | $44,140 | $43,960 |
| Colorado | $41,600 | $37,580 | 370 | 2 | $43,990 | $39,680 |
| Nevada | $40,930 | $39,080 | 410 | 2 | $46,610 | $38,540 |
| New York | $40,650 | $38,040 | 2,360 | 8 | $42,260 | $35,900 |
| Idaho | $40,500 | $37,690 | 110 | 1 | $40,230 | $40,230 |
| Rhode Island | $40,120 | $38,020 | n/a | 1 | $38,250 | $38,250 |
| Ohio | $39,990 | $37,500 | 690 | 6 | $45,570 | $40,590 |
| Maine | $39,820 | $38,060 | 150 | 2 | $41,130 | $38,780 |
| Connecticut | $39,750 | $36,350 | 490 | 5 | $41,900 | $37,930 |
| New Jersey | $39,700 | $36,590 | 1,020 | 2 | $38,170 | $37,190 |
| Missouri | $39,670 | $37,820 | 650 | 4 | $42,400 | $34,230 |
| Texas | $39,580 | $38,630 | 2,900 | 13 | $42,780 | $34,590 |
| New Mexico | $39,430 | $36,390 | 180 | 1 | $43,360 | $43,360 |
| Montana | $39,180 | $37,140 | 210 | 2 | $41,520 | $37,750 |
| Delaware | $39,030 | $38,500 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $38,690 | $37,430 | 550 | 2 | $42,340 | $37,430 |
| Maryland | $38,680 | $35,170 | 420 | 1 | $39,400 | $39,400 |
| Massachusetts | $38,650 | $37,390 | 340 | 3 | $41,030 | $37,370 |
| South Carolina | $38,400 | $36,140 | 360 | 3 | $39,660 | $37,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,310 | $39,470 | 1,210 | 5 | $40,090 | $38,480 |
| Virginia | $38,240 | $36,390 | 510 | 1 | $37,000 | $37,000 |
| Vermont | $37,930 | $37,310 | 90 | 1 | $38,580 | $38,580 |
| Florida | $37,850 | $35,160 | 1,590 | 8 | $44,530 | $32,240 |
| Illinois | $37,760 | $37,010 | 1,180 | 1 | $37,620 | $37,620 |
| New Hampshire | $37,720 | $37,350 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $37,680 | $36,660 | 550 | 3 | $43,880 | $35,490 |
| South Dakota | $37,680 | $36,130 | 150 | 1 | $37,980 | $37,980 |
| Arkansas | $37,050 | $36,860 | 120 | 1 | $38,400 | $38,400 |
| Indiana | $36,920 | $35,890 | 610 | 3 | $38,920 | $34,960 |
| Alabama | $36,760 | $36,260 | 460 | 4 | $38,170 | $36,700 |
| Wyoming | $36,350 | $37,030 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $36,230 | $36,130 | 880 | 2 | $38,650 | $36,970 |
| North Carolina | $36,200 | $35,530 | 1,180 | 7 | $41,330 | $30,310 |
| Georgia | $35,310 | $34,630 | 1,410 | 7 | $39,530 | $30,110 |
| Kentucky | $34,840 | $34,610 | 600 | 2 | $37,060 | $34,460 |
| Iowa | $33,680 | $33,270 | 1,070 | 7 | $36,340 | $31,660 |
| Nebraska | $33,610 | $31,610 | 400 | 2 | $34,950 | $33,700 |
| West Virginia | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $33,370 | $33,370 |
| Kansas | $32,840 | $32,070 | 470 | 2 | $32,250 | $29,910 |
| Tennessee | $32,430 | $30,170 | 1,150 | 4 | $36,440 | $29,250 |
| Oklahoma | $32,250 | $30,360 | 700 | 2 | $36,290 | $33,260 |
| Louisiana | $31,710 | $33,450 | 730 | 6 | $36,180 | $29,910 |
| Mississippi | $31,110 | $28,380 | 660 | 2 | $30,100 | $30,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,360 | $28,100 | 1,090 | 5 | $30,480 | $26,290 |
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Pharmacy Aides salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $60,660 | $69,870 | $29.17 | 80 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $57,600 | $55,710 | $27.69 | 70 |
| San Francisco, CA | $56,390 | $46,830 | $27.11 | 690 |
| Sacramento, CA | $53,790 | $42,590 | $25.86 | 430 |
| San Jose, CA | $53,210 | $47,450 | $25.58 | 380 |
| San Diego, CA | $52,090 | $44,810 | $25.04 | 440 |
| Salem, OR | $50,490 | $51,590 | $24.28 | 60 |
| Oxnard, CA | $50,220 | $44,120 | $24.14 | 140 |
| Riverside, CA | $49,760 | $41,600 | $23.92 | 590 |
| Provo, UT | $49,750 | $49,620 | $23.92 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $49,410 | $51,850 | $23.76 | 150 |
| Bend, OR | $47,140 | $43,610 | $22.66 | 50 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,060 | $37,350 | $22.63 | 230 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $46,640 | $43,260 | $22.43 | 50 |
| Reno, NV | $46,610 | $41,400 | $22.41 | 70 |
| Seattle, WA | $46,290 | $45,400 | $22.26 | 1,270 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,220 | $39,770 | $22.22 | 4,010 |
| Honolulu, HI | $46,160 | $46,250 | $22.19 | 80 |
| Olympia, WA | $46,090 | $42,510 | $22.16 | 70 |
| Bremerton, WA | $45,810 | $42,850 | $22.03 | 40 |
| Toledo, OH | $45,570 | $43,480 | $21.91 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $45,490 | $42,140 | $21.87 | 250 |
| Yuba City, CA | $45,050 | $38,160 | $21.66 | 50 |
| Medford, OR | $44,880 | $40,550 | $21.58 | 30 |
| Spokane, WA | $44,780 | $41,360 | $21.53 | 160 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $44,530 | $47,830 | $21.41 | 50 |
| Redding, CA | $44,370 | $39,690 | $21.33 | 50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $44,140 | $43,360 | $21.22 | 700 |
| Denver, CO | $43,990 | $41,390 | $21.15 | 200 |
| Tucson, AZ | $43,960 | $39,570 | $21.13 | 50 |
| Chico, CA | $43,890 | $39,980 | $21.10 | 40 |
| Madison, WI | $43,880 | $42,350 | $21.10 | 50 |
| Eugene, OR | $43,670 | $35,710 | $21.00 | 30 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $43,530 | $41,910 | $20.93 | 100 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $43,360 | $38,630 | $20.85 | 90 |
| Austin, TX | $42,780 | $40,740 | $20.57 | 230 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $42,720 | $37,840 | $20.54 | 140 |
| San Antonio, TX | $42,670 | $40,810 | $20.52 | 360 |
| Washington, DC | $42,440 | $40,160 | $20.40 | 570 |
| Columbia, MO | $42,400 | $41,020 | $20.39 | 30 |
| Fresno, CA | $42,340 | $36,270 | $20.36 | 200 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $42,340 | $39,860 | $20.36 | 230 |
| New York, NY | $42,260 | $38,550 | $20.32 | 2,050 |
| Columbus, OH | $42,240 | $38,470 | $20.31 | 100 |
| Hartford, CT | $41,900 | $37,020 | $20.15 | 110 |
| Bellingham, WA | $41,750 | $37,960 | $20.07 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $41,520 | $39,140 | $19.96 | 440 |
| Missoula, MT | $41,520 | $36,780 | $19.96 | 30 |
| Cleveland, OH | $41,500 | $36,750 | $19.95 | 150 |
| Salinas, CA | $41,450 | $38,050 | $19.93 | 110 |
| Akron, OH | $41,440 | $39,800 | $19.92 | 50 |
| Raleigh, NC | $41,330 | $39,390 | $19.87 | 160 |
| Kennewick, WA | $41,290 | $40,370 | $19.85 | 50 |
| Portland, ME | $41,130 | $39,990 | $19.77 | 60 |
| Springfield, MA | $41,030 | $38,180 | $19.73 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $40,990 | $39,620 | $19.71 | 170 |
| Norwich, CT | $40,930 | $36,790 | $19.68 | 50 |
| Modesto, CA | $40,690 | $36,730 | $19.56 | 140 |
| Dayton, OH | $40,590 | $38,690 | $19.52 | 30 |
| Dallas, TX | $40,570 | $37,400 | $19.50 | 760 |
| Yakima, WA | $40,510 | $37,900 | $19.48 | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $40,350 | $37,400 | $19.40 | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO | $40,340 | $38,430 | $19.39 | 350 |
| Boise, ID | $40,230 | $36,370 | $19.34 | 50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $40,090 | $42,640 | $19.27 | 610 |
| Merced, CA | $39,930 | $37,900 | $19.20 | 50 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $39,680 | $35,880 | $19.08 | 50 |
| Allentown, PA | $39,670 | $40,460 | $19.07 | 80 |
| Charleston, SC | $39,660 | $36,290 | $19.07 | 90 |
| Durham, NC | $39,650 | $37,000 | $19.06 | 70 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $39,610 | $39,520 | $19.05 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $39,550 | $41,000 | $19.02 | 250 |
| Atlanta, GA | $39,530 | $39,160 | $19.01 | 530 |
| Deltona, FL | $39,430 | $40,280 | $18.96 | 70 |
| Baltimore, MD | $39,400 | $34,750 | $18.94 | 210 |
| Brownsville, TX | $39,340 | $39,100 | $18.91 | 50 |
| Binghamton, NY | $39,310 | $40,390 | $18.90 | 60 |
| Laredo, TX | $39,310 | $41,200 | $18.90 | 40 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $39,250 | $36,990 | $18.87 | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $39,230 | $35,710 | $18.86 | 70 |
| Kansas City, MO | $39,050 | $37,100 | $18.77 | 260 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $38,920 | $35,110 | $18.71 | 50 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $38,810 | $37,280 | $18.66 | 70 |
| Bangor, ME | $38,780 | $37,530 | $18.65 | 30 |
| Wilmington, NC | $38,780 | $37,040 | $18.64 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $38,760 | $39,400 | $18.63 | 430 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $38,680 | $35,810 | $18.60 | 150 |
| Boston, MA | $38,670 | $38,140 | $18.59 | 210 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $38,650 | $36,060 | $18.58 | 30 |
| Burlington, VT | $38,580 | $37,310 | $18.55 | 50 |
| Utica, NY | $38,570 | $35,830 | $18.54 | 40 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $38,540 | $36,580 | $18.53 | 220 |
| Lancaster, PA | $38,480 | $39,650 | $18.50 | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $38,440 | $35,420 | $18.48 | 90 |
| Little Rock, AR | $38,400 | $37,280 | $18.46 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $38,280 | $34,640 | $18.41 | 480 |
| Providence, RI | $38,250 | $37,850 | $18.39 | 70 |
| Greenville, SC | $38,240 | $35,550 | $18.39 | 40 |
| Trenton, NJ | $38,170 | $35,370 | $18.35 | 40 |
| Mobile, AL | $38,170 | $36,260 | $18.35 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $38,130 | $35,600 | $18.33 | 90 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $38,110 | $36,670 | $18.32 | 140 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $37,980 | $36,070 | $18.26 | 80 |
| Waterbury, CT | $37,930 | $35,220 | $18.24 | 60 |
| Billings, MT | $37,750 | $36,190 | $18.15 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $37,620 | $37,010 | $18.09 | 1,070 |
| Beaumont, TX | $37,550 | $37,530 | $18.05 | 60 |
| Albany, NY | $37,490 | $36,340 | $18.03 | 150 |
| Huntsville, AL | $37,450 | $36,710 | $18.01 | 70 |
| Duluth, MN | $37,430 | $37,010 | $18.00 | 40 |
| Killeen, TX | $37,400 | $37,730 | $17.98 | 30 |
| Worcester, MA | $37,370 | $36,840 | $17.97 | 50 |
| Amarillo, TX | $37,300 | $36,560 | $17.93 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $37,290 | $35,570 | $17.93 | 100 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $37,190 | $34,820 | $17.88 | 110 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $37,080 | $37,320 | $17.83 | 60 |
| Louisville, KY | $37,060 | $34,730 | $17.82 | 220 |
| Lubbock, TX | $37,060 | $35,940 | $17.82 | 40 |
| Sarasota, FL | $37,020 | $37,850 | $17.80 | 80 |
| Richmond, VA | $37,000 | $33,840 | $17.79 | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $36,970 | $36,130 | $17.77 | 550 |
| Birmingham, AL | $36,800 | $36,460 | $17.69 | 90 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $36,750 | $35,900 | $17.67 | 160 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $36,700 | $36,550 | $17.65 | 30 |
| Nashville, TN | $36,440 | $34,310 | $17.52 | 360 |
| Iowa City, IA | $36,340 | $36,370 | $17.47 | 100 |
| McAllen, TX | $36,320 | $36,990 | $17.46 | 100 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $36,290 | $37,700 | $17.45 | 260 |
| New Orleans, LA | $36,180 | $36,580 | $17.39 | 120 |
| Buffalo, NY | $35,900 | $35,740 | $17.26 | 190 |
| Charlotte, NC | $35,870 | $35,540 | $17.24 | 300 |
| Waterloo, IA | $35,720 | $31,850 | $17.17 | 50 |
| Green Bay, WI | $35,490 | $35,750 | $17.06 | n/a |
| Tampa, FL | $35,470 | $34,510 | $17.05 | 270 |
| Evansville, IN | $34,960 | $34,670 | $16.81 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $34,950 | $35,760 | $16.80 | 230 |
| El Paso, TX | $34,590 | $35,060 | $16.63 | 60 |
| Davenport, IA | $34,500 | $35,070 | $16.59 | 50 |
| Lexington, KY | $34,460 | $33,880 | $16.57 | 60 |
| Springfield, MO | $34,230 | $34,660 | $16.46 | 50 |
| Des Moines, IA | $33,910 | $35,120 | $16.30 | 340 |
| Savannah, GA | $33,820 | $32,200 | $16.26 | 70 |
| Lincoln, NE | $33,700 | $32,610 | $16.20 | 40 |
| Sioux City, IA | $33,680 | $31,220 | $16.19 | 50 |
| Huntington, WV | $33,370 | $30,910 | $16.04 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $33,260 | $32,250 | $15.99 | 140 |
| Dubuque, IA | $33,230 | $35,440 | $15.98 | 30 |
| Pensacola, FL | $33,210 | $33,570 | $15.96 | 40 |
| Slidell, LA | $33,210 | $34,230 | $15.96 | 30 |
| Augusta, GA | $33,050 | $34,640 | $15.89 | 100 |
| Lafayette, LA | $32,940 | $34,690 | $15.84 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN | $32,740 | $29,720 | $15.74 | 240 |
| Greensboro, NC | $32,550 | $35,760 | $15.65 | 70 |
| Topeka, KS | $32,250 | $31,730 | $15.50 | 30 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $32,240 | $31,520 | $15.50 | 70 |
| Monroe, LA | $32,030 | $31,420 | $15.40 | 30 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $31,820 | $30,020 | $15.30 | 90 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $31,660 | $31,140 | $15.22 | 100 |
| Athens, GA | $31,620 | $31,540 | $15.20 | 40 |
| Houma, LA | $30,990 | $33,140 | $14.90 | 30 |
| Albany, GA | $30,740 | $27,860 | $14.78 | 50 |
| Columbus, GA | $30,670 | $29,300 | $14.74 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $30,480 | $29,180 | $14.66 | 700 |
| Hickory, NC | $30,310 | $31,390 | $14.57 | 50 |
| Macon, GA | $30,110 | $28,790 | $14.48 | 40 |
| Gulfport, MS | $30,100 | $28,520 | $14.47 | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $30,080 | $27,970 | $14.46 | 150 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $29,910 | $27,920 | $14.38 | 290 |
| Wichita, KS | $29,910 | $30,070 | $14.38 | 100 |
| Knoxville, TN | $29,250 | $29,700 | $14.06 | 170 |
| Ponce, PR | $28,580 | $28,030 | $13.74 | 60 |
| Arecibo, PR | $27,690 | $26,820 | $13.31 | 70 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $26,340 | $26,310 | $12.66 | 90 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $26,290 | $26,220 | $12.64 | 110 |
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Pharmacy Aides salary: questions
Where do pharmacy aides make the most money?
In Vallejo, CA, with an average of $60,660 a year, among the 174 metro areas we cover.
What is the average pharmacy aides salary in the U.S.?
$40,450 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $37,680, so half of pharmacy aides earn more than that and half less.
What salary should pharmacy aides ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of pharmacy aides nationwide earn between $34,980 (25th percentile) and $43,640 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays pharmacy aides the most?
Washington, D.C., with a statewide average of $56,990 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is pharmacy aides pay the lowest?
Mayaguez, PR, at $26,290 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9095.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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