Pharmacy Aides Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for pharmacy aidess across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- District of Columbia$56,990
- California$48,200
- Utah$48,010
- Hawaii$47,450
- Oregon$46,150
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Mississippi$31,110
- Louisiana$31,710
- Oklahoma$32,250
- Tennessee$32,430
- Kansas$32,840
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $56,990 | $59,960 | $27 | +40.9% | 120 |
| 2 | California | $48,200 | $42,200 | $23 | +19.2% | 8,440 |
| 3 | Utah | $48,010 | $51,600 | $23 | +18.7% | 250 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $47,450 | $46,250 | $23 | +17.3% | 110 |
| 5 | Oregon | $46,150 | $40,250 | $22 | +14.1% | 450 |
| 6 | Washington | $45,390 | $45,110 | $22 | +12.2% | 1,990 |
| 7 | Arizona | $44,000 | $43,360 | $21 | +8.8% | 810 |
| 8 | Colorado | $41,600 | $37,580 | $20 | +2.8% | 370 |
| 9 | Nevada | $40,930 | $39,080 | $20 | +1.2% | 410 |
| 10 | New York | $40,650 | $38,040 | $20 | +0.5% | 2,360 |
| 11 | Idaho | $40,500 | $37,690 | $19 | +0.1% | 110 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $40,120 | $38,020 | $19 | -0.8% | — |
| 13 | Ohio | $39,990 | $37,500 | $19 | -1.1% | 690 |
| 14 | Maine | $39,820 | $38,060 | $19 | -1.6% | 150 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $39,750 | $36,350 | $19 | -1.7% | 490 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $39,700 | $36,590 | $19 | -1.9% | 1,020 |
| 17 | Missouri | $39,670 | $37,820 | $19 | -1.9% | 650 |
| 18 | Texas | $39,580 | $38,630 | $19 | -2.2% | 2,900 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $39,430 | $36,390 | $19 | -2.5% | 180 |
| 20 | Montana | $39,180 | $37,140 | $19 | -3.1% | 210 |
| 21 | Delaware | $39,030 | $38,500 | $19 | -3.5% | 130 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $38,690 | $37,430 | $19 | -4.4% | 550 |
| 23 | Maryland | $38,680 | $35,170 | $19 | -4.4% | 420 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $38,650 | $37,390 | $19 | -4.4% | 340 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $38,400 | $36,140 | $18 | -5.1% | 360 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $38,310 | $39,470 | $18 | -5.3% | 1,210 |
| 27 | Virginia | $38,240 | $36,390 | $18 | -5.5% | 510 |
| 28 | Vermont | $37,930 | $37,310 | $18 | -6.2% | 90 |
| 29 | Florida | $37,850 | $35,160 | $18 | -6.4% | 1,590 |
| 30 | Illinois | $37,760 | $37,010 | $18 | -6.7% | 1,180 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $37,720 | $37,350 | $18 | -6.7% | 50 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $37,680 | $36,130 | $18 | -6.8% | 150 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $37,680 | $36,660 | $18 | -6.8% | 550 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $37,050 | $36,860 | $18 | -8.4% | 120 |
| 35 | Indiana | $36,920 | $35,890 | $18 | -8.7% | 610 |
| 36 | Alabama | $36,760 | $36,260 | $18 | -9.1% | 460 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $36,350 | $37,030 | $17 | -10.1% | 60 |
| 38 | Michigan | $36,230 | $36,130 | $17 | -10.4% | 880 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $36,200 | $35,530 | $17 | -10.5% | 1,180 |
| 40 | Georgia | $35,310 | $34,630 | $17 | -12.7% | 1,410 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $34,840 | $34,610 | $17 | -13.9% | 600 |
| 42 | Iowa | $33,680 | $33,270 | $16 | -16.7% | 1,070 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $33,610 | $31,610 | $16 | -16.9% | 400 |
| 44 | Kansas | $32,840 | $32,070 | $16 | -18.8% | 470 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $32,430 | $30,170 | $16 | -19.8% | 1,150 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $32,250 | $30,360 | $16 | -20.3% | 700 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $31,710 | $33,450 | $15 | -21.6% | 730 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $31,110 | $28,380 | $15 | -23.1% | 660 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 221 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vallejo, CA | $69,870 | $60,660 | 80 |
| 2 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $55,710 | $57,600 | 70 |
| 3 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $51,850 | $49,410 | 150 |
| 4 | Salem, OR | $51,590 | $50,490 | 60 |
| 5 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $49,620 | $49,750 | 50 |
| 6 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $49,190 | $44,120 | — |
| 7 | Jacksonville, FL | $47,830 | $44,530 | 50 |
| 8 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47,450 | $53,210 | 380 |
| 9 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,830 | $56,390 | 690 |
| 10 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $46,250 | $46,160 | 80 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing pharmacy aidess (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outpatient Care Centers | $71,660 | $68,190 | 1,470 |
| 2 | Ambulatory Health Care Services | $70,180 | $63,480 | 1,850 |
| 3 | General Merchandise Retailers | $59,970 | $54,780 | 2,070 |
| 4 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, State Government Owned | $49,990 | $47,020 | 40 |
| 5 | Sector 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance | $49,670 | $54,580 | 4,260 |
| 6 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $48,700 | $49,450 | 140 |
| 7 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $48,700 | $49,450 | 140 |
| 8 | Sector 55 - Management of Companies and Enterprises | $48,700 | $49,450 | 140 |
| 9 | Insurance Carriers | $48,250 | $49,420 | 160 |
| 10 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $48,250 | $49,420 | 160 |
| 11 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $47,130 | $49,390 | 120 |
| 12 | Sector 99 - Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS | $47,130 | $49,390 | 120 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do pharmacy aides make in the U.S.?
The median pharmacy aides salary in the United States is $37,680 per year (mean $40,450), and about 80% earn between $29,820 and $56,010.
How much do pharmacy aides make per hour?
Roughly $19 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $40,450 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays pharmacy aides the most?
District of Columbia has the highest average pay for pharmacy aides at $56,990 per year (median $59,960).
What is the job outlook for pharmacy aides?
Employment is projected to change -0.1% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 6,100 openings per year.