Pharmacy Aides pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,770 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Olympia earn between $42,060 and $45,290.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,090 | $3,841 | $22.16 |
| Median | $42,510 | $3,542 | $20.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,060 | $3,505 | $20.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,290 | $3,774 | $21.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Olympia earn about the same as the Washington average ($45,390) and 14% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $46,090 | $42,510 | $37,300 | $61,770 | 70 |
| Washington | $45,390 | $45,110 | $36,400 | $60,390 | 1,990 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $46,090, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $39,213 a year, or $3,268 a month and $1,508 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $46,090 buys what about $44,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($46,290).
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 Olympia: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Olympia?
$22.16 an hour on average, and $20.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Olympia?
About $39,213 a year ($3,268 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,090. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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