Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$42,000
National baseline
Target bonus
$3,000
7.7% of base
Total target cash
$45,000
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$2,00050th$3,00075th$5,000
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
About this role
Pharmacy Aide is a professional role within the function in the Healthcare Support job family.
Typical entry preparation: High School Diploma and up to 1 year of related work experience, per O*NET occupational data. Advancement typically requires additional years in role.
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
Top skills:Active ListeningSpeakingService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision Making
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Pharmacy Aide pay by experience level
Entry level$31,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$36,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$39,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$45,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$58,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-0.1%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
6,100
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Pharmacy Aide salary by industry
Health and Personal Care Retailers
27,330 workers
$38,500
Health and Personal Care Retailers
27,330 workers
$38,500
Food and Beverage Retailers
3,740 workers
$38,000
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only)
3,740 workers
$38,000
Hospitals
2,380 workers
$49,500
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
2,290 workers
$49,500
General Merchandise Retailers
2,070 workers
$56,500
Hospitals, Privately Owned
2,030 workers
$49,500
Ambulatory Health Care Services
1,850 workers
$65,500
Outpatient Care Centers
1,470 workers
$70,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Non-exempt · Service, trades, or production work
Occupations in this SOC group are typically classified as Non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay under FLSA rules. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
How this role compares
Pharmacy Aide pays 16% below the average across 19 roles in the Healthcare Support job family (family average $50,000).
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