Pharmacy Aides pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,650 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Charleston earn between $36,140 and $37,800.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,660 | $3,305 | $19.07 |
| Median | $36,290 | $3,024 | $17.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,140 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,800 | $3,150 | $18.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Charleston earn 3% more than the South Carolina average ($38,400) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $39,660 | $36,290 | $35,260 | $50,650 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $38,400 | $36,140 | $33,820 | $48,640 | 360 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $39,660, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $33,556 a year, or $2,796 a month and $1,291 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $39,660 buys what about $39,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$39,660
- Greenville$38,240
- Columbia$37,290
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 Charleston: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Charleston?
$19.07 an hour on average, and $17.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Charleston?
About $33,556 a year ($2,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,660.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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