Pharmacy Aides pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,150 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Lincoln earn between $28,080 and $36,840.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,700 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Median | $32,610 | $2,718 | $15.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,840 | $3,070 | $17.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($33,610) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $33,700 | $32,610 | $28,080 | $44,150 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $33,610 | $31,610 | $28,080 | $38,590 | 400 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $33,700, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $28,604 a year, or $2,384 a month and $1,100 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 Lincoln a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $33,700 buys what about $36,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($34,950).
- Omaha$34,950
- Lincoln$33,700
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Lincoln?
$16.20 an hour on average, and $15.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $28,604 a year ($2,384 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,700.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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