Pharmacy Aides pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,150 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Austin earn between $39,380 and $44,720.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,780 | $3,565 | $20.57 |
| Median | $40,740 | $3,395 | $19.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,380 | $3,282 | $18.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Austin earn 8% more than the Texas average ($39,580) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $42,780 | $40,740 | $38,130 | $48,150 | 230 |
| Texas | $39,580 | $38,630 | $31,540 | $48,010 | 2,900 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $42,780, a single filer in Austin takes home about $36,554 a year, or $3,046 a month and $1,406 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $42,780 buys what about $43,624 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 13 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$42,780
- San Antonio$42,670
- Houston$41,520
- Dallas$40,570
- Brownsville$39,340
- Laredo$39,310
- Corpus Christi$38,810
- Beaumont$37,550
- Killeen$37,400
- Amarillo$37,300
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 Austin: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Austin?
$20.57 an hour on average, and $19.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Austin?
About $36,554 a year ($3,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,780. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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