Pharmacy Aides pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,170 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Albany earn between $35,300 and $39,250.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,490 | $3,124 | $18.02 |
| Median | $36,340 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,300 | $2,942 | $16.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,250 | $3,271 | $18.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Albany earn 8% less than the New York average ($40,650) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $37,490 | $36,340 | $34,490 | $43,170 | 150 |
| New York | $40,650 | $38,040 | $34,270 | $51,150 | 2,360 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $37,490, a single filer in Albany takes home about $30,846 a year, or $2,571 a month and $1,186 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $37,490 buys what about $37,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 7th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($42,260).
- New York$42,260
- Binghamton$39,310
- Kiryas Joel$39,250
- Rochester$39,230
- Utica$38,570
- Syracuse$38,130
- Albany$37,490
- Buffalo$35,900
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 Albany: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Albany?
$18.03 an hour on average, and $17.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Albany?
About $30,846 a year ($2,571 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,490. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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