Pharmacy Aides pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,620 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Fort Wayne earn between $34,680 and $39,260.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,920 | $3,243 | $18.71 |
| Median | $35,110 | $2,926 | $16.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,680 | $2,890 | $16.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Fort Wayne earn 5% more than the Indiana average ($36,920) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $38,920 | $35,110 | $34,400 | $48,620 | 50 |
| Indiana | $36,920 | $35,890 | $33,280 | $43,550 | 610 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $38,920, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $31,712 a year, or $2,643 a month and $1,220 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 (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $38,920 buys what about $42,043 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 1st of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fort Wayne$38,920
- Indianapolis$36,750
- Evansville$34,960
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$18.71 an hour on average, and $16.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $31,712 a year ($2,643 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,920. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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