Pharmacy Aides pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,140 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Duluth earn between $34,960 and $40,470.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,430 | $3,119 | $18.00 |
| Median | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,960 | $2,913 | $16.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,470 | $3,372 | $19.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Duluth earn 3% less than the Minnesota average ($38,690) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $37,430 | $37,010 | $31,570 | $42,140 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $38,690 | $37,430 | $31,530 | $47,380 | 550 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $37,430, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $31,071 a year, or $2,589 a month and $1,195 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $31,298 | $2,608 |
| Working in MN | $31,071 | $2,589 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $37,430 buys what about $42,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 2nd of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($42,340).
- Minneapolis$42,340
- Duluth$37,430
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 Duluth: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Duluth?
$18.00 an hour on average, and $17.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Duluth?
About $31,071 a year ($2,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,430. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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