Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.
National median · BLS
$37,680
▲ +1.84%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$40,450
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
39,530
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Pay range for Pharmacy Aides
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$29,820
25th
$34,980
Median (50th)
$37,680
75th
$43,640
90th — top pay
$56,010
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Pharmacy Aides
BLS projects employment of pharmacy aides to decline 0.7% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%.
About 5,100 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
39,200 → 39,000
-300 jobs
Projected change
-0.7%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
5,100
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035
Pharmacy Aides salaries by state
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for Pharmacy Aides
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Active Listening3.5
Service Orientation3.4
Speaking3.4
Reading Comprehension3.3
Social Perceptiveness3.3
Coordination3.0
Critical Thinking3.0
Judgment and Decision Making3.0
Active Learning2.9
Complex Problem Solving2.8
Top knowledge areas
Customer and Personal Service4.8
English Language3.4
Administrative3.1
Sales and Marketing3.0
Law and Government2.9
Administration and Management2.9
Mathematics2.9
Medicine and Dentistry2.6
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordDatabase software
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What pharmacy aides do
Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating copayments.
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.
Prepare, maintain, and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases, or deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Maintain and clean equipment, work areas, or shelves.
Also called
Pharmacy AssistantPharmacy CashierPharmacy ClerkPharmacy HelperCertified Pharmacist AssistantFront Counter ClerkPharmacist AssistantPharmacy AncillaryPharmacy Care Rep (Pharmacy Care Representative)Pharmacy Support Person (PSP)
More job titles for this occupation (6)
Drug ClerkPharmaceutical AssistantPharmacist AidePharmacist HelperPharmacy InternPrescription Clerk
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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