Pharmacy Aides pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,010 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Colorado Springs earn between $35,450 and $37,560.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,680 | $3,307 | $19.08 |
| Median | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,450 | $2,954 | $17.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,560 | $3,130 | $18.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Colorado Springs earn 5% less than the Colorado average ($41,600) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $39,680 | $35,880 | $32,180 | $54,010 | 50 |
| Colorado | $41,600 | $37,580 | $34,610 | $58,040 | 370 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $39,680, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $33,025 a year, or $2,752 a month and $1,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $39,680 buys what about $39,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 2nd of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($43,990).
- Denver$43,990
- Colorado Springs$39,680
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$19.08 an hour on average, and $17.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $33,025 a year ($2,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,680. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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