Pharmacy Aides Salary in Tennessee

Pharmacy aides in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $36,440 a year) and the least in Knoxville ($29,250), across the 4 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pharmacy aides average at $32,430 and the median at $30,170 for 1,150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,450.

Pharmacy Aides average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$36,440
Memphis$32,740
Chattanooga$31,820
Knoxville$29,250

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$36,440	$34,310	$30,170	$31,460	96
Memphis	$32,740	$29,720	$28,910	$28,487	92
Chattanooga	$31,820	$30,020	$25,440	$27,747	91
Knoxville	$29,250	$29,700	$25,230	$25,682	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Pharmacy Aides salary in other states

Pharmacy Aides salary by city and state

More about pay in Tennessee

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.
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.

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