SOC 31-9095 · Healthcare Support Occupations
Pharmacy Aides wages by metro
National median annual wage
$37,680
- 10th percentile
- $29,820
- 25th percentile
- $34,980
- Median
- $37,680
- 75th percentile
- $43,640
- 90th percentile
- $56,010
- Mean
- $40,450
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 39,530.
That median is 26.1% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | 80 | $35,740 | $69,870 | $77,650 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 70 | $41,690 | $55,710 | $78,780 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 150 | $36,050 | $51,850 | $61,400 |
| Salem, OR | 60 | $37,360 | $51,590 | $62,150 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 50 | $37,700 | $49,620 | $63,650 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 50 | $34,050 | $47,830 | $60,390 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 380 | $36,790 | $47,450 | $82,920 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 690 | $39,880 | $46,830 | $81,520 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 80 | $38,650 | $46,250 | $60,390 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,270 | $35,900 | $45,400 | $60,970 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 440 | $38,620 | $44,810 | $72,960 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 140 | $36,060 | $44,120 | $75,120 |
| Bend, OR | 50 | $38,160 | $43,610 | $66,350 |
| Toledo, OH | 40 | $37,130 | $43,480 | $53,670 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 700 | $39,350 | $43,360 | $56,770 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 50 | $35,530 | $43,260 | $66,350 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 40 | $37,300 | $42,850 | $60,390 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 610 | $32,770 | $42,640 | $44,690 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 430 | $38,680 | $42,590 | $76,840 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 70 | $37,300 | $42,510 | $61,770 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 120 | $38,430 | $59,960 | $62,360 |
| Utah | 250 | $36,050 | $51,600 | $61,770 |
| Hawaii | 110 | $38,650 | $46,250 | $60,390 |
| Washington | 1,990 | $36,400 | $45,110 | $60,390 |
| Arizona | 810 | $38,930 | $43,360 | $56,770 |
| California | 8,440 | $36,240 | $42,200 | $71,320 |
| Oregon | 450 | $35,330 | $40,250 | $62,150 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,210 | $28,910 | $39,470 | $43,360 |
| Nevada | 410 | $30,250 | $39,080 | $52,570 |
| Texas | 2,900 | $31,540 | $38,630 | $48,010 |
| Delaware | 130 | $31,200 | $38,500 | $47,560 |
| Maine | 150 | $35,870 | $38,060 | $45,590 |
| New York | 2,360 | $34,270 | $38,040 | $51,150 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $33,460 | $38,020 | $62,360 |
| Missouri | 650 | $33,980 | $37,820 | $49,510 |
| Idaho | 110 | $34,250 | $37,690 | $55,500 |
| Colorado | 370 | $34,610 | $37,580 | $58,040 |
| Ohio | 690 | $29,970 | $37,500 | $53,670 |
| Minnesota | 550 | $31,530 | $37,430 | $47,380 |
| Massachusetts | 340 | $33,700 | $37,390 | $43,160 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $33,270 | $37,350 | $42,710 |
| Vermont | 90 | $33,210 | $37,310 | $40,730 |
| Montana | 210 | $31,360 | $37,140 | $53,380 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $28,270 | $37,030 | $41,120 |
| Illinois | 1,180 | $34,640 | $37,010 | $39,420 |
| Arkansas | 120 | $31,540 | $36,860 | $45,730 |
| Wisconsin | 550 | $30,410 | $36,660 | $44,250 |
| New Jersey | 1,020 | $33,020 | $36,590 | $50,280 |
| New Mexico | 180 | $28,620 | $36,390 | $55,540 |
| Virginia | 510 | $30,190 | $36,390 | $49,590 |
| Connecticut | 490 | $34,130 | $36,350 | $57,760 |
| Alabama | 460 | $32,870 | $36,260 | $41,950 |
| South Carolina | 360 | $33,820 | $36,140 | $48,640 |
| Michigan | 880 | $31,480 | $36,130 | $40,490 |
| South Dakota | 150 | $33,400 | $36,130 | $44,040 |
| Indiana | 610 | $33,280 | $35,890 | $43,550 |
| North Carolina | 1,180 | $25,710 | $35,530 | $43,660 |
| Maryland | 420 | $31,200 | $35,170 | $48,340 |
| Florida | 1,590 | $31,540 | $35,160 | $45,890 |
| Georgia | 1,410 | $23,180 | $34,630 | $46,370 |
| Kentucky | 600 | $30,000 | $34,610 | $40,940 |
| Louisiana | 730 | $22,270 | $33,450 | $38,740 |
| Iowa | 1,070 | $22,260 | $33,270 | $44,360 |
| Kansas | 470 | $24,100 | $32,070 | $41,980 |
| Nebraska | 400 | $28,080 | $31,610 | $38,590 |
| Oklahoma | 700 | $22,460 | $30,360 | $40,880 |
| Tennessee | 1,150 | $25,230 | $30,170 | $39,360 |
| Mississippi | 660 | $23,130 | $28,380 | $41,200 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,090 | $21,990 | $28,100 | $35,420 |
Other healthcare support occupations
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides
- Nursing Assistants
- Medical Assistants
- Dental Assistants
- Phlebotomists
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Pharmacy Aides?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Pharmacy Aides is $37,680. Employment is 39,530.
How does Pharmacy Aides pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Pharmacy Aides is 26.1% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Pharmacy Aides?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Vallejo, CA is highest on this page's list at $69,870.