Pharmacy Aides pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,230 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Hickory earn between $23,400 and $36,790.
- $20K10th
- $23K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,310 | $2,526 | $14.57 |
| Median | $31,390 | $2,616 | $15.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,400 | $1,950 | $11.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,790 | $3,066 | $17.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Hickory earn 16% less than the North Carolina average ($36,200) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $30,310 | $31,390 | $20,030 | $38,230 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $36,200 | $35,530 | $25,710 | $43,660 | 1,180 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $30,310, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $25,833 a year, or $2,153 a month and $994 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $30,310 buys what about $34,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 7th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($41,330).
- Raleigh$41,330
- Durham$39,650
- Wilmington$38,780
- Winston-Salem$37,080
- Charlotte$35,870
- Greensboro$32,550
- Hickory$30,310
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 Hickory: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Hickory?
$14.57 an hour on average, and $15.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Hickory?
About $25,833 a year ($2,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,310.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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