Pharmacy Aides pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,920 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Richmond earn between $33,700 and $36,300.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,000 | $3,083 | $17.79 |
| Median | $33,840 | $2,820 | $16.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,700 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,300 | $3,025 | $17.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Richmond earn 3% less than the Virginia average ($38,240) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $37,000 | $33,840 | $27,980 | $49,920 | 80 |
| Virginia | $38,240 | $36,390 | $30,190 | $49,590 | 510 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $37,000, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $30,596 a year, or $2,550 a month and $1,177 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).
Is Richmond a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $37,000 buys what about $37,810 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$42,440
- Raleigh, NC$41,330
- Durham, NC$39,650
- Baltimore, MD$39,400
- Greensboro, NC$32,550
- Winston-Salem, NC$37,080
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 Richmond: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Richmond?
$17.79 an hour on average, and $16.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Richmond?
About $30,596 a year ($2,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,000.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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