Pharmacy Aides pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,390 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Honolulu earn between $40,330 and $46,260.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,160 | $3,847 | $22.19 |
| Median | $46,250 | $3,854 | $22.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,330 | $3,361 | $19.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,260 | $3,855 | $22.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($47,450) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $46,160 | $46,250 | $38,650 | $60,390 | 80 |
| Hawaii | $47,450 | $46,250 | $38,650 | $60,390 | 110 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $46,160, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $37,521 a year, or $3,127 a month and $1,443 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $46,160 buys what about $41,600 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 18.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$57,600
- San Francisco, CA$56,390
- Salinas, CA$41,450
- Vallejo, CA$60,660
- San Jose, CA$53,210
- San Luis Obispo, CA$46,640
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Honolulu?
$22.19 an hour on average, and $22.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $37,521 a year ($3,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,160. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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