Pharmacy Aides pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,770 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Detroit earn between $35,960 and $36,130.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,970 | $3,081 | $17.77 |
| Median | $36,130 | $3,011 | $17.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,130 | $3,011 | $17.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Aides salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $36,970, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $29,813 a year, or $2,484 a month and $1,147 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $36,970 buys what about $36,860 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($38,650).
- Grand Rapids$38,650
- Detroit$36,970
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 Detroit: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Detroit?
$17.77 an hour on average, and $17.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Detroit?
About $29,813 a year ($2,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,970. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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