Pharmacy Aides pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,530 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Allentown earn between $38,220 and $42,340.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $42K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,670 | $3,306 | $19.07 |
| Median | $40,460 | $3,372 | $19.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,340 | $3,528 | $20.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Aides salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $39,670, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $32,837 a year, or $2,736 a month and $1,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $33,384 | $2,782 |
| Working in PA | $32,837 | $2,736 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $39,670 buys what about $39,683 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 2nd of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($40,090).
- Philadelphia$40,090
- Allentown$39,670
- Harrisburg$39,610
- Pittsburgh$38,760
- Lancaster$38,480
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 Allentown: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Allentown?
$19.07 an hour on average, and $19.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Allentown?
About $32,837 a year ($2,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,670. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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