Pharmacy Aides Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for pharmacy aides in the U.S. is $37,680 ($18.12 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $37,680
- Mean annual wage
- $40,450
- Median hourly wage
- $18.12
- Employment
- 39,530
39,530 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,820 | $14.34 |
| 25th percentile | $34,980 | $16.82 |
| Median (50th) | $37,680 | $18.12 |
| 75th percentile | $43,640 | $20.98 |
| 90th percentile | $56,010 | $26.93 |
Highest-paying states for pharmacy aides
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59,960 | 120 |
| Utah | $51,600 | 250 |
| Hawaii | $46,250 | 110 |
| Washington | $45,110 | 1,990 |
| Arizona | $43,360 | 810 |
| California | $42,200 | 8,440 |
| Oregon | $40,250 | 450 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,470 | 1,210 |
| Nevada | $39,080 | 410 |
| Texas | $38,630 | 2,900 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $28,380 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $30,170 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $30,360 median annual wage
- Nebraska: $31,610 median annual wage
- Kansas: $32,070 median annual wage
About this occupation
Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.
Typical tasks
- Compound, package, and label pharmaceutical products, under direction of pharmacist.
- Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
- Prepare, maintain, and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases, or deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
- Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
- Unpack, sort, count, and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
- Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating copayments.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 7.2% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 37.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 27.3% |
| Associate's degree | 8.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.2% |
| Master's degree | 3.3% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 1.3% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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