Pharmacy Aides pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,670 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Worcester earn between $33,700 and $37,660.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
| Median | $36,840 | $3,070 | $17.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,700 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,660 | $3,138 | $18.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Worcester earn 3% less than the Massachusetts average ($38,650) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $37,370 | $36,840 | $33,700 | $43,670 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $38,650 | $37,390 | $33,700 | $43,160 | 340 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $37,370, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $30,658 a year, or $2,555 a month and $1,179 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $37,370 buys what about $36,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($41,030).
- Springfield$41,030
- Boston$38,670
- Worcester$37,370
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 Worcester: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Worcester?
$17.97 an hour on average, and $17.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Worcester?
About $30,658 a year ($2,555 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,370. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Worcester 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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