Pharmacy Aides pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,880 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Houma earn between $23,980 and $35,830.
- $24K10th
- $24K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,990 | $2,582 | $14.90 |
| Median | $33,140 | $2,762 | $15.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,980 | $1,998 | $11.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Houma earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($31,710) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $30,990 | $33,140 | $23,980 | $35,880 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $31,710 | $33,450 | $22,270 | $38,740 | 730 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $30,990, a single filer in Houma takes home about $26,537 a year, or $2,211 a month and $1,021 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $30,990 buys what about $36,415 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 5th of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($36,180).
- New Orleans$36,180
- Slidell$33,210
- Lafayette$32,940
- Monroe$32,030
- Houma$30,990
- Baton Rouge$29,910
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 Houma: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Houma?
$14.90 an hour on average, and $15.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Houma?
About $26,537 a year ($2,211 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,990.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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