Pharmacy Aides pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,440 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Pittsburgh earn between $37,030 and $39,730.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $40K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,760 | $3,230 | $18.63 |
| Median | $39,400 | $3,283 | $18.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,730 | $3,311 | $19.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($38,310) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $38,760 | $39,400 | $30,480 | $44,440 | 430 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,310 | $39,470 | $28,910 | $43,360 | 1,210 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $38,760, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $32,134 a year, or $2,678 a month and $1,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross 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.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $38,760 buys what about $40,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 4th 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$18.63 an hour on average, and $18.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $32,134 a year ($2,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,760. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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