Pharmacy Aides pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,110 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Nashville earn between $30,170 and $39,240.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $39K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,440 | $3,037 | $17.52 |
| Median | $34,310 | $2,859 | $16.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,170 | $2,514 | $14.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,240 | $3,270 | $18.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Nashville earn 12% more than the Tennessee average ($32,430) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $36,440 | $34,310 | $30,170 | $48,110 | 360 |
| Tennessee | $32,430 | $30,170 | $25,230 | $39,360 | 1,150 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $36,440, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $31,460 a year, or $2,622 a month and $1,210 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $36,440 buys what about $37,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$36,440
- Memphis$32,740
- Chattanooga$31,820
- Knoxville$29,250
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 Nashville: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Nashville?
$17.52 an hour on average, and $16.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Nashville?
About $31,460 a year ($2,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,440. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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