Pharmacy Aides
Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 540 | $27,080 | $13.02 | |
| Alaska | 30 | $34,200 | $16.44 | |
| Arizona | 480 | $33,700 | $16.20 | |
| Arkansas | 170 | $26,920 | $12.94 | |
| California | 10,030 | $47,170 | $22.68 | |
| Colorado | 300 | $32,840 | $15.79 | |
| Connecticut | 320 | $30,980 | $14.90 | |
| Delaware | 120 | $28,280 | $13.60 | |
| District of Columbia | 80 | $47,130 | $22.66 | |
| Florida | 2,810 | $33,070 | $15.90 | |
| Georgia | 370 | $31,820 | $15.30 | |
| Hawaii | $36,180 | $17.39 | ||
| Idaho | 200 | $29,930 | $14.39 | |
| Illinois | 1,180 | $30,090 | $14.47 | |
| Indiana | 620 | $31,830 | $15.30 | |
| Iowa | 750 | $28,250 | $13.58 | |
| Kansas | 570 | $26,040 | $12.52 | |
| Kentucky | 790 | $25,200 | $12.12 | |
| Louisiana | 990 | $24,600 | $11.83 | |
| Maine | 70 | $33,520 | $16.12 | |
| Maryland | 710 | $31,930 | $15.35 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,310 | $37,010 | $17.80 | |
| Michigan | 740 | $28,820 | $13.86 | |
| Minnesota | 120 | $33,030 | $15.88 | |
| Mississippi | 430 | $26,100 | $12.55 | |
| Missouri | 960 | $28,550 | $13.72 | |
| Montana | 110 | $31,960 | $15.36 | |
| Nebraska | 340 | $27,140 | $13.05 | |
| Nevada | 480 | $31,710 | $15.25 | |
| New Jersey | $33,370 | $16.04 | ||
| New Mexico | 60 | $30,480 | $14.66 | |
| New York | 2,940 | $33,880 | $16.29 | |
| North Carolina | $33,190 | $15.96 | ||
| Ohio | 1,120 | $30,750 | $14.78 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,320 | $25,530 | $12.28 | |
| Oregon | 470 | $34,800 | $16.73 | |
| Pennsylvania | 2,280 | $32,480 | $15.61 | |
| South Carolina | 420 | $28,490 | $13.70 | |
| South Dakota | 110 | $28,100 | $13.51 | |
| Tennessee | 1,770 | $24,880 | $11.96 | |
| Texas | 2,370 | $28,220 | $13.57 | |
| Utah | 300 | $37,280 | $17.92 | |
| Vermont | 90 | $30,880 | $14.85 | |
| Virginia | 350 | $29,370 | $14.12 | |
| Washington | 1,810 | $36,520 | $17.56 | |
| West Virginia | $23,050 | $11.08 | ||
| Wisconsin | 490 | $26,950 | $12.96 |
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$34,560 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Short-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as pharmacy aides.
- Less than high school 4%
- High school graduate 28%
- College dropout 25%
- Associate’s degree 15%
- Bachelor’s degree 19%
- Master’s degree 2%
- Doctorate degree 7%
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