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Occupation · SOC 31-9095

Pharmacy Aides

There are 39,530 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $37,680 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Healthcare SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
39,530
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$37,680
Median pay a year
Middle half: $34,980–$43,640
5,100
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.7%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 173 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $39,770 · LCA filings 04,010$39,7700
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $38,550 · LCA filings 02,050$38,5500
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $45,400 · LCA filings 01,270$45,4000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $37,010 · LCA filings 01,070$37,0100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $37,400 · LCA filings 0760$37,4000
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $43,360 · LCA filings 0700$43,3600
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $29,180 · LCA filings 0700$29,1800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $46,830 · LCA filings 0690$46,8300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $42,640 · LCA filings 0610$42,6400
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $41,600 · LCA filings 0590$41,6000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Vallejo, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$69,870800
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$55,710700
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$51,8501500
Salem, OREmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$51,590600
Provo–Orem–Lehi, UTEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$49,620500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $41,413 · Level III $46,176 · Level IV $50,939$36,650$41,413$46,176$50,939
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $39,000 · Level III $42,245 · Level IV $45,469$35,776$39,000$42,245$45,469
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $41,933 · Level III $46,259 · Level IV $50,565$37,627$41,933$46,259$50,565
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $36,213 · Level III $37,606 · Level IV $39,000$34,819$36,213$37,606$39,000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $38,418 · Level III $40,539 · Level IV $42,661$36,296$38,418$40,539$42,661
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $41,995 · Level III $44,117 · Level IV $46,238$39,874$41,995$44,117$46,238
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $27,144 · Level III $30,451 · Level IV $33,738$23,858$27,144$30,451$33,738
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $49,150 · Level III $56,306 · Level IV $63,482$41,974$49,150$56,306$63,482
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $36,358 · Level III $40,040 · Level IV $43,742$32,656$36,358$40,040$43,742
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $43,347 · Level III $49,691 · Level IV $56,035$37,003$43,347$49,691$56,035

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCIP 51.08OPT · up to 12 months390OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology