Pharmacy Aides pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,760 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Lexington earn between $30,000 and $36,570.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,460 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
| Median | $33,880 | $2,823 | $16.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,570 | $3,048 | $17.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Aides salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $34,460, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $27,832 a year, or $2,319 a month and $1,070 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $34,460 buys what about $37,098 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($37,060).
- Louisville$37,060
- Lexington$34,460
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 Lexington: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Lexington?
$16.57 an hour on average, and $16.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Lexington?
About $27,832 a year ($2,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,460. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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