Pharmacy Aides pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,810 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in San Juan earn between $26,090 and $34,450.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,480 | $2,540 | $14.65 |
| Median | $29,180 | $2,432 | $14.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,090 | $2,174 | $12.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,450 | $2,871 | $16.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is San Juan a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 1st of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 San Juan: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in San Juan?
$14.66 an hour on average, and $14.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 3.99, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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