Pharmacy Aides pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,990 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Minneapolis earn between $37,840 and $44,600.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,340 | $3,528 | $20.36 |
| Median | $39,860 | $3,322 | $19.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,840 | $3,153 | $18.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,600 | $3,717 | $21.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Minneapolis earn 9% more than the Minnesota average ($38,690) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $42,340 | $39,860 | $37,430 | $47,990 | 230 |
| Minnesota | $38,690 | $37,430 | $31,530 | $47,380 | 550 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $42,340, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $34,754 a year, or $2,896 a month and $1,337 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $35,001 | $2,917 |
| Working in MN | $34,754 | $2,896 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $42,340 buys what about $40,392 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minneapolis$42,340
- Duluth$37,430
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Minneapolis?
$20.36 an hour on average, and $19.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $34,754 a year ($2,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,340. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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