Pharmacy Aides pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,760 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Augusta earn between $28,390 and $35,470.
- $21K10th
- $28K25th
- $35KMedian
- $35K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,050 | $2,754 | $15.89 |
| Median | $34,640 | $2,887 | $16.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,390 | $2,366 | $13.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Aides salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $33,050, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $27,835 a year, or $2,320 a month and $1,071 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $28,376 | $2,365 |
| Working in GA | $27,835 | $2,320 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $33,050 buys what about $35,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 3rd of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($39,530).
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 Augusta: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Augusta?
$15.89 an hour on average, and $16.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Augusta?
About $27,835 a year ($2,320 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,050.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,344).
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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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