Pharmacy Aides pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,800 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Winston-Salem earn between $35,270 and $38,610.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
| Median | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,270 | $2,939 | $16.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,610 | $3,218 | $18.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($36,200) and 8% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $37,080 | $37,320 | $32,140 | $40,800 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $36,200 | $35,530 | $25,710 | $43,660 | 1,180 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $37,080, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $31,003 a year, or $2,584 a month and $1,192 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $37,080 buys what about $40,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 4th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($41,330).
- Raleigh$41,330
- Durham$39,650
- Wilmington$38,780
- Winston-Salem$37,080
- Charlotte$35,870
- Greensboro$32,550
- Hickory$30,310
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$17.83 an hour on average, and $17.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $31,003 a year ($2,584 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,080.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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