SOC 319095

Pharmacy Aides

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.

National Median

$37,000

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$37,000

Entry Level (10th pct)

$29,360

Experienced (90th pct)

$58,660

Total Employed

41,100

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$29,360 - $34,450
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$34,450 - $42,570
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$42,570 - $58,660

Highest Paying Locations for Pharmacy Aides

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$73,870

+99.6% vs national

Vallejo, CA

$67,860

+83.4% vs national

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

$67,050

+81.2% vs national

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

$63,900

+72.7% vs national

District of Columbia

$55,590

+50.2% vs national

Pharmacy Aides Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$73,870	960
Vallejo, CA	$67,860	80
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$67,050	130
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$63,900	450
District of Columbia	$55,590	80
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$52,120	120
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$50,940	700
Salisbury, MD	$49,480	N/A
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$49,200	140
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$47,010	360
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$45,550	80
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$45,030	800
Reno, NV	$44,720	N/A
Salem, OR	$44,440	70
Yuba City, CA	$44,190	30
California	$44,060	9,430
Washington	$43,320	1,250
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$42,870	220
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$42,630	60
Albuquerque, NM	$41,950	100
Hawaii	$41,930	60
Bend, OR	$41,890	40
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$41,890	50
Boise City, ID	$41,100	50
Youngstown-Warren, OH	$40,830	50
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$40,650	30
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$40,420	350
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$40,020	220
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$39,930	70
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$39,880	140
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$39,820	300
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$39,820	150
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$39,800	90
Cleveland, OH	$39,690	250
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	$39,660	N/A
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$39,590	40
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$39,570	220
Redding, CA	$39,520	30
Medford, OR	$39,400	30
El Paso, TX	$39,340	40
Binghamton, NY	$39,200	70
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$39,000	590
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$38,980	60
Utah	$38,970	260
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$38,920	40
Waco, TX	$38,890	30
Arizona	$38,800	280
Lancaster, PA	$38,750	30
Columbus, OH	$38,750	150
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$38,700	40

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Pharmacy Aides?

The national median annual salary for Pharmacy Aides is $37,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Pharmacy Aidess earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Pharmacy Aidess is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $73,870.

How much can an experienced Pharmacy Aides make?

Top-earning Pharmacy Aidess (90th percentile) make $58,660 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.