Pharmacy Aides pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,360 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Madison earn between $37,560 and $46,390.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
| Median | $42,350 | $3,529 | $20.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,560 | $3,130 | $18.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Madison earn 16% more than the Wisconsin average ($37,680) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $43,880 | $42,350 | $37,500 | $57,360 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $37,680 | $36,660 | $30,410 | $44,250 | 550 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $43,880, a single filer in Madison takes home about $36,162 a year, or $3,014 a month and $1,391 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $43,880 buys what about $45,104 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Madison: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Madison?
$21.10 an hour on average, and $20.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Madison?
About $36,162 a year ($3,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,880.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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