Pharmacy Aides pay range in Yuba City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,000 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Yuba City earn between $35,100 and $45,490.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,050 | $3,754 | $21.66 |
| Median | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,100 | $2,925 | $16.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Yuba City vs. California and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Yuba City earn 7% less than the California average ($48,200) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City | $45,050 | $38,160 | $34,870 | $75,000 | 50 |
| California | $48,200 | $42,200 | $36,240 | $71,320 | 8,440 |
| 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 Yuba City
On the average salary of $45,050, a single filer in Yuba City takes home about $37,440 a year, or $3,120 a month and $1,440 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Yuba City a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuba City area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.2), so the average $45,050 buys what about $43,220 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuba City ($49,970). A typical home costs $432,169, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other California cities
Yuba City ranks 12th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Vallejo pays the most ($60,660).
- Vallejo$60,660
- Santa Rosa$57,600
- San Francisco$56,390
- Sacramento$53,790
- San Jose$53,210
- San Diego$52,090
- Oxnard$50,220
- Riverside$49,760
- Stockton$47,060
- Yuba City$45,050
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 Yuba City: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Yuba City?
$21.66 an hour on average, and $18.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Yuba City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Yuba City?
About $37,440 a year ($3,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,050. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Yuba City than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Yuba City, CA (49700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.84, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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