Pharmacy Aides pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,190 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Baltimore earn between $33,840 and $44,960.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,400 | $3,283 | $18.94 |
| Median | $34,750 | $2,896 | $16.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,840 | $2,820 | $16.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,960 | $3,747 | $21.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($38,680) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $39,400 | $34,750 | $31,200 | $49,190 | 210 |
| Maryland | $38,680 | $35,170 | $31,200 | $48,340 | 420 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $39,400, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $32,178 a year, or $2,682 a month and $1,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $39,400 buys what about $37,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$38,480
- Washington, DC$42,440
- Harrisburg, PA$39,610
- Philadelphia, PA$40,090
- Atlantic City, NJ$37,190
- Trenton, NJ$38,170
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Baltimore?
$18.94 an hour on average, and $16.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $32,178 a year ($2,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,400. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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