Pharmacy Aides pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,680 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Louisville earn between $34,440 and $37,970.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,060 | $3,088 | $17.82 |
| Median | $34,730 | $2,894 | $16.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,440 | $2,870 | $16.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Louisville earn 6% more than the Kentucky average ($34,840) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $37,060 | $34,730 | $33,980 | $43,680 | 220 |
| Kentucky | $34,840 | $34,610 | $30,000 | $40,940 | 600 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $37,060, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $29,963 a year, or $2,497 a month and $1,152 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $30,876 | $2,573 |
| Working in KY | $29,963 | $2,497 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $37,060 buys what about $39,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$37,060
- Lexington$34,460
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 Louisville: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Louisville?
$17.82 an hour on average, and $16.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Louisville?
About $29,963 a year ($2,497 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,060. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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