Pharmacy Aides pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,040 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Raleigh earn between $34,980 and $44,410.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,330 | $3,444 | $19.87 |
| Median | $39,390 | $3,282 | $18.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,980 | $2,915 | $16.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,410 | $3,701 | $21.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Raleigh earn 14% more than the North Carolina average ($36,200) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $41,330 | $39,390 | $34,980 | $54,040 | 160 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $41,330, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $34,248 a year, or $2,854 a month and $1,317 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).
Is Raleigh a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $41,330 buys what about $42,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Raleigh?
$19.87 an hour on average, and $18.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $34,248 a year ($2,854 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,330.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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