Career Atlas USA

Pharmacy Aides Salary in the United States

According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Pharmacy Aides in the United States is $37,680. BLS estimates approximately 39,530 people work in this occupation nationwide.

Median salary
$37,680
Average salary
$40,450
Median hourly
$18.12
Employment
39,530

Salary Distribution

Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.

PercentileAnnual wageHourly 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

Data Reliability

BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.

Wage estimate
RSE 0.9% — Very reliable
Employment estimate
RSE 3.4% — Very reliable

Where Does Your Salary Fall?

Enter an annual salary to see roughly where it falls among reported wages for this occupation, based on the percentile points above.

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Sources

Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)May 2025 (release 25).

Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.

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