Pharmacy Aides Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$37,000
68.4% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Pharmacy Aides — Median Annual Salary
$20K$25K$29K$34K$39K20112013201520172019202120232024$22K$37K

Employment Over Time

Pharmacy Aides — Total Employment
35K38K41K43K46K2011201320152017201920212023202445K41K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 68.4% since 2011 ($21,970$37,000)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $37,000
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 5.1% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +15%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$37,000+2.2%
2023$36,200+8.8%
2022$33,270+11.2%
2021$29,930+2.2%
2020$29,280+5.1%
2019$27,850+5.3%
2018$26,450+1.3%
2017$26,120+3.5%
2016$25,240+3.2%
2015$24,450+5.4%
2014$23,200+2.7%
2013$22,580+3.3%
2012$21,860-0.5%
2011$21,970
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.