Pharmacy Aides pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,590 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Portland earn between $39,490 and $40,300.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,130 | $3,428 | $19.77 |
| Median | $39,990 | $3,332 | $19.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,490 | $3,291 | $18.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,300 | $3,358 | $19.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Portland earn 3% more than the Maine average ($39,820) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $41,130 | $39,990 | $36,740 | $45,590 | 60 |
| Maine | $39,820 | $38,060 | $35,870 | $45,590 | 150 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $41,130, a single filer in Portland takes home about $34,060 a year, or $2,838 a month and $1,310 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $41,130 buys what about $40,380 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$41,130
- Bangor$38,780
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 Portland: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Portland?
$19.77 an hour on average, and $19.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Portland?
About $34,060 a year ($2,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,130. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Portland 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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