Pharmacy Aides Salary in Missouri

Pharmacy aides in Missouri earn the most in Columbia (average $42,400 a year) and the least in Springfield ($34,230), across the 4 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pharmacy aides average at $39,670 and the median at $37,820 for 650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,450.

Pharmacy Aides average salary by city in Missouri

Columbia$42,400
St. Louis$40,340
Kansas City$39,050
Springfield$34,230

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Columbia	$42,400	$41,020	$37,630	$35,193	89
St. Louis	$40,340	$38,430	$37,080	$33,231	95
Kansas City	$39,050	$37,100	$34,220	$32,268	93
Springfield	$34,230	$34,660	$29,430	$29,012	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. 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 Missouri

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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