Pharmacy Aides pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,130 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Sarasota earn between $35,120 and $39,100.
- $27K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,020 | $3,085 | $17.80 |
| Median | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,100 | $3,258 | $18.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Sarasota earn about the same as the Florida average ($37,850) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $37,020 | $37,850 | $27,290 | $39,130 | 80 |
| Florida | $37,850 | $35,160 | $31,540 | $45,890 | 1,590 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $37,020, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $31,926 a year, or $2,660 a month and $1,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sarasota a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $37,020 buys what about $36,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 5th of 8 Florida metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($44,530).
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 Sarasota: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Sarasota?
$17.80 an hour on average, and $18.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $31,926 a year ($2,660 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,020. Florida has no state income tax.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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