Pharmacy Aides pay range in Mayaguez
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,740 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Mayaguez earn between $21,890 and $28,030.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $28K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,290 | $2,191 | $12.64 |
| Median | $26,220 | $2,185 | $12.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,890 | $1,824 | $10.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,030 | $2,336 | $13.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Mayaguez a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Mayaguez ranks 5th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($30,480).
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 Mayaguez: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Mayaguez?
$12.64 an hour on average, and $12.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Mayaguez?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.44, this job is 8.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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