Pharmacy Aides pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,690 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Buffalo earn between $33,640 and $35,740.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,900 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
| Median | $35,740 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,640 | $2,803 | $16.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,740 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Buffalo earn 12% less than the New York average ($40,650) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $35,900 | $35,740 | $33,370 | $38,690 | 190 |
| New York | $40,650 | $38,040 | $34,270 | $51,150 | 2,360 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $35,900, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $29,656 a year, or $2,471 a month and $1,141 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $35,900 buys what about $37,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 8th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($42,260).
- New York$42,260
- Binghamton$39,310
- Kiryas Joel$39,250
- Rochester$39,230
- Utica$38,570
- Syracuse$38,130
- Albany$37,490
- Buffalo$35,900
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Buffalo?
$17.26 an hour on average, and $17.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $29,656 a year ($2,471 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,900. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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