Pharmacy Aides pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,460 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Atlanta earn between $31,330 and $46,250.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,530 | $3,294 | $19.00 |
| Median | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,330 | $2,611 | $15.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,250 | $3,854 | $22.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Atlanta earn 12% more than the Georgia average ($35,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $39,530 | $39,160 | $26,410 | $46,460 | 530 |
| Georgia | $35,310 | $34,630 | $23,180 | $46,370 | 1,410 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $39,530, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $32,718 a year, or $2,727 a month and $1,258 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $39,530 buys what about $39,507 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Atlanta?
$19.01 an hour on average, and $18.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $32,718 a year ($2,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,530.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Atlanta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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