Pharmacy Aides pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,090 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Washington earn between $32,260 and $46,200.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,440 | $3,537 | $20.40 |
| Median | $40,160 | $3,347 | $19.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,260 | $2,688 | $15.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,200 | $3,850 | $22.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Aides salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $42,440, a single filer in Washington takes home about $34,900 a year, or $2,908 a month and $1,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $35,155 | $2,930 |
| Working in DC | $34,900 | $2,908 |
| Working in VA | $34,654 | $2,888 |
| Working in MD | $34,476 | $2,873 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $42,440 buys what about $38,977 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 13.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$39,400
- Richmond, VA$37,000
- Harrisburg, PA$39,610
- Lancaster, PA$38,480
- Philadelphia, PA$40,090
- Atlantic City, NJ$37,190
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 Washington: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Washington?
$20.40 an hour on average, and $19.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Washington?
About $34,900 a year ($2,908 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,440.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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