Pharmacy Aides pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,080 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Huntington earn between $30,320 and $34,700.
- $24K10th
- $30K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,370 | $2,781 | $16.04 |
| Median | $30,910 | $2,576 | $14.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,320 | $2,527 | $14.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,700 | $2,892 | $16.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Huntington earn 18% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $33,370 | $30,910 | $24,060 | $50,080 | 40 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $33,370, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $28,159 a year, or $2,347 a month and $1,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $28,524 | $2,377 |
| Working in WV | $28,159 | $2,347 |
| Working in KY | $27,942 | $2,329 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $33,370 buys what about $37,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Lexington, KY$34,460
- Columbus, OH$42,240
- Cincinnati, OH$40,990
- Dayton, OH$40,590
- Louisville, KY$37,060
- Knoxville, TN$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 Huntington: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Huntington?
$16.04 an hour on average, and $14.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Huntington?
About $28,159 a year ($2,347 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,370.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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