Pharmacy Aides pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,030 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Macon earn between $23,450 and $34,770.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,110 | $2,509 | $14.48 |
| Median | $28,790 | $2,399 | $13.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,450 | $1,954 | $11.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,770 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Macon earn 15% less than the Georgia average ($35,310) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $30,110 | $28,790 | $21,020 | $36,030 | 40 |
| Georgia | $35,310 | $34,630 | $23,180 | $46,370 | 1,410 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $30,110, a single filer in Macon takes home about $25,619 a year, or $2,135 a month and $985 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $30,110 buys what about $34,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 7th of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($39,530).
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 Macon: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Macon?
$14.48 an hour on average, and $13.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Macon?
About $25,619 a year ($2,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,110.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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. 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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