Pharmacy Aides pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,520 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in San Francisco earn between $44,710 and $76,010.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $76K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,390 | $4,699 | $27.11 |
| Median | $46,830 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,710 | $3,726 | $21.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,010 | $6,334 | $36.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in San Francisco earn 17% more than the California average ($48,200) and 39% more than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $56,390 | $46,830 | $39,880 | $81,520 | 690 |
| California | $48,200 | $42,200 | $36,240 | $71,320 | 8,440 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $56,390, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $45,913 a year, or $3,826 a month and $1,766 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $56,390 buys what about $48,775 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 20.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 3rd of 21 California metro areas for this job; Vallejo pays the most ($60,660).
- Vallejo$60,660
- Santa Rosa$57,600
- San Francisco$56,390
- Sacramento$53,790
- San Jose$53,210
- San Diego$52,090
- Oxnard$50,220
- Riverside$49,760
- Stockton$47,060
- San Luis Obispo$46,640
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in San Francisco?
$27.11 an hour on average, and $22.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $45,913 a year ($3,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,390. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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