Wages vary by shift and employer. Aides may receive higher wages for working evenings or weekends.
Full-time pharmacy aides usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. Those who work part time may not receive benefits.
Pharmacy aides (SOC 31-9095)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $17.14 | $17.55 | $18.73 |
| Yearly | $35,649 | $36,495 | $38,963 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $16.40 | $16.65 | $17.46 |
| Yearly | $34,111 | $34,629 | $36,321 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $17.21 | $17.53 | $18.76 |
| Yearly | $35,789 | $36,449 | $39,012 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $17.21 | $17.46 | $17.96 |
| Yearly | $35,789 | $36,335 | $37,360 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $16.69 | $17.33 | $17.43 |
| Yearly | $34,709 | $36,041 | $36,254 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $16.33 | $17.43 | $18.29 |
| Yearly | $33,966 | $36,264 | $38,034 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $17.21 | $17.55 | $18.76 |
| Yearly | $35,789 | $36,495 | $39,012 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $15.72 | $17.47 | $18.05 |
| Yearly | $32,685 | $36,349 | $37,544 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $15.51 | $15.51 | $15.51 |
| Yearly | $32,274 | $32,274 | $32,274 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $15.20 | $17.59 | $18.10 |
| Yearly | $31,618 | $36,588 | $37,653 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $17.36 | $17.68 | $18.17 |
| Yearly | $36,108 | $36,771 | $37,795 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $16.95 | $17.24 | $18.16 |
| Yearly | $35,245 | $35,862 | $37,767 | |
| United States | Hourly | $15.50 | $17.41 | $20.47 |
| Yearly | $32,240 | $36,200 | $42,580 | |