Pharmacy Aides pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,350 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Bend earn between $38,160 and $50,080.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,140 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Median | $43,610 | $3,634 | $20.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,080 | $4,173 | $24.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Bend earn about the same as the Oregon average ($46,150) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $47,140 | $43,610 | $38,160 | $66,350 | 50 |
| Oregon | $46,150 | $40,250 | $35,330 | $62,150 | 450 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $47,140, a single filer in Bend takes home about $36,794 a year, or $3,066 a month and $1,415 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $47,140 buys what about $45,499 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 14.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 2nd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($50,490).
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 Bend: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Bend?
$22.66 an hour on average, and $20.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Bend?
About $36,794 a year ($3,066 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,140. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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