Pharmacy Aides Salary in Louisiana

Pharmacy aides in Louisiana earn the most in New Orleans (average $36,180 a year) and the least in Baton Rouge ($29,910), across the 6 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pharmacy aides average at $31,710 and the median at $33,450 for 730 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,450.

Pharmacy Aides average salary by city in Louisiana

New Orleans$36,180
Slidell$33,210
Lafayette$32,940
Monroe$32,030
Houma$30,990
Baton Rouge$29,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Orleans	$36,180	$36,580	$36,210	$30,551	93
Slidell	$33,210	$34,230	$27,780	$28,254	93
Lafayette	$32,940	$34,690	$27,350	$28,045	87
Monroe	$32,030	$31,420	$27,040	$27,341	84
Houma	$30,990	$33,140	$23,980	$26,537	85
Baton Rouge	$29,910	$27,920	$24,180	$25,702	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Louisiana

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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