Pharmacy Aides pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,900 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Milwaukee earn between $36,330 and $38,740.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,110 | $3,176 | $18.32 |
| Median | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,330 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,740 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($37,680) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $38,110 | $36,670 | $31,090 | $44,900 | 140 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $38,110, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $31,811 a year, or $2,651 a month and $1,223 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $38,110 buys what about $39,314 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($43,880).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Milwaukee?
$18.32 an hour on average, and $17.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $31,811 a year ($2,651 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,110.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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