Pharmacy Aides Salary in District of Columbia

Pharmacy Aidess in District of Columbia have a median annual salary of $59,960, which works out to about $28.83 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $57,860 to $60,660, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Pharmacy Aides pay in District of Columbia at a glance

Median annual salary

$59,960

Median hourly wage

$28.83/hr

Average annual salary

$56,990

Average hourly wage

$27.40/hr

25th percentile

$57,860

75th percentile

$60,660

10th percentile

$38,430

90th percentile

$62,360

People employed

120

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid pharmacy aides roles in District of Columbia.

10th percentile
$38,430
25th percentile
$57,860
Median percentile
$59,960
75th percentile
$60,660
90th percentile
$62,360

District of Columbia vs U.S. salary

The median salary for pharmacy aides roles in District of Columbia is about 59.1% above the U.S. median of $37,680 for the same occupation.

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How much does a pharmacy aides make in District of Columbia?

Half of pharmacy aides roles in District of Columbia report earning more than $59,960 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $56,990 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $57,860 and a quarter are above $60,660, so most pharmacy aides pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect pharmacy aides pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.