Pharmacy Aides pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,300 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Birmingham earn between $35,590 and $36,760.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
| Median | $36,460 | $3,038 | $17.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,590 | $2,966 | $17.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,760 | $3,063 | $17.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($36,760) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $36,800 | $36,460 | $32,450 | $37,300 | 90 |
| Alabama | $36,760 | $36,260 | $32,870 | $41,950 | 460 |
| United States | $40,450 | $37,680 | $29,820 | $56,010 | 39,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Aides salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $36,800, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $30,261 a year, or $2,522 a month and $1,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $36,800 buys what about $40,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($38,170).
- Mobile$38,170
- Huntsville$37,450
- Birmingham$36,800
- Tuscaloosa$36,700
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy aides
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,660).
- Vallejo, CA$60,660
- Santa Rosa, CA$57,600
- San Francisco, CA$56,390
- Sacramento, CA$53,790
- San Jose, CA$53,210
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Pharmacy Aides salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Birmingham?
$17.69 an hour on average, and $17.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $30,261 a year ($2,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,800. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,450).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9095; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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