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Pharmacy Aides Salary (2025)

Based on 39,530 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$40,450
$19.45/hr
Annual Median
$37,680
$18.12/hr
Bottom 10%
$29,820
$14.34/hr
Top 10%
$56,010
$26.93/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$29,820
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$34,980
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$37,680
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$43,640
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$56,010

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$30K

25th

$35K

Median

$38K

75th

$44K

90th

$56K

Highest Paying States for Pharmacy Aides

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
District of Columbia$56,990
California$48,200
Utah$48,010
Hawaii$47,450
Oregon$46,150
Washington$45,390
Arizona$44,000
Colorado$41,600
Nevada$40,930
New York$40,650

Geographic Salary Variation

Pharmacy Aides salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is District of Columbia at an average of $56,990 per year, while New York has an average of $40,650 — a difference of $16,340. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Pharmacy Aides

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 39,530 workers were employed as Pharmacy Aidess in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Healthcare Support Occupations. The annual mean wage of $40,450 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 31-9095

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($29,820) represents entry-level or part-time Pharmacy Aidess, while the 90th percentile ($56,010) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($37,680) is the midpoint — half of all Pharmacy Aidess earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.