Pharmacy Aides pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,060 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Tucson earn between $39,550 and $53,670.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $54K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,960 | $3,663 | $21.13 |
| Median | $39,570 | $3,298 | $19.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,550 | $3,296 | $19.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,670 | $4,472 | $25.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($44,000) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $43,960 | $39,570 | $36,540 | $54,060 | 50 |
| Arizona | $44,000 | $43,360 | $38,930 | $56,770 | 810 |
| United States | $40,450 | $37,680 | $29,820 | $56,010 | 39,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Aides salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $43,960, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $36,797 a year, or $3,066 a month and $1,415 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $43,960 buys what about $45,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($44,140).
- Phoenix$44,140
- Tucson$43,960
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy aides
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,660).
- Vallejo, CA$60,660
- Santa Rosa, CA$57,600
- San Francisco, CA$56,390
- Sacramento, CA$53,790
- San Jose, CA$53,210
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Pharmacy Aides salary in Tucson: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Tucson?
$21.13 an hour on average, and $19.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Tucson?
About $36,797 a year ($3,066 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,960.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,450).
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; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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