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% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $18.04 | $18.34 | $18.84 |
| Yearly | $37,527 | $38,144 | $39,194 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $18.59 | $19.15 | $19.51 |
| Yearly | $38,673 | $39,831 | $40,580 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $18.04 | $18.31 | $18.76 |
| Yearly | $37,525 | $38,069 | $39,017 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $18.04 | $18.11 | $18.47 |
| Yearly | $37,525 | $37,662 | $38,425 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $17.25 | $17.86 | $18.35 |
| Yearly | $35,864 | $37,165 | $38,165 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $15.68 | $18.04 | $18.76 |
| Yearly | $32,618 | $37,525 | $39,017 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $18.04 | $18.11 | $18.73 |
| Yearly | $37,525 | $37,662 | $38,949 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $16.61 | $18.53 | $18.90 |
| Yearly | $34,544 | $38,554 | $39,321 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $16.13 | $17.94 | $18.94 |
| Yearly | $33,541 | $37,300 | $39,410 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $17.76 | $18.44 | $18.59 |
| Yearly | $36,948 | $38,359 | $38,684 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $14.40 | $18.54 | $20.51 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $38,578 | $42,647 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $18.03 | $18.69 | $18.76 |
| Yearly | $37,507 | $38,863 | $39,028 | |
| United States | Hourly | $16.56 | $17.79 | $20.46 |
| Yearly | $34,450 | $37,000 | $42,570 | |