Pharmacy Aides Salary in Kentucky

Pharmacy aides in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $37,060 a year) and the least in Lexington ($34,460), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pharmacy aides average at $34,840 and the median at $34,610 for 600 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,450.

Pharmacy Aides average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$37,060
Lexington$34,460

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$37,060	$34,730	$34,440	$29,963	93
Lexington	$34,460	$33,880	$30,000	$27,832	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Pharmacy Aides salary in other states

Pharmacy Aides salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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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