SOC 31-9095 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pharmacy Aides — Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL · 7 metro areas compared
In Jacksonville, FL the median wage for Pharmacy Aides reaches $47,830 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Jacksonville, FL the median wage for Pharmacy Aides reaches $47,830 a year. That is 26.9% more than the national median of $37,680. Pay ranges from under $34,050 at the tenth percentile to more than $60,390 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $34,940 to $47,830.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.28 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Orlando records the highest median at $41,000. Of the 579 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 381st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,050 | −9.6% |
| 25th | $34,940 | −7.3% |
| Median (50th) | $47,830 | +26.9% |
| 75th | $47,830 | +26.9% |
| 90th | $60,390 | +60.3% |
| Mean | $44,530 | +18.2% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Jacksonville run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $47,830 buys what $46,257 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 22.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,830as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,257US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,830 a year, 26.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,050 to $60,390 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Orlando, at $41,000.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pharmacy Aides in Jacksonville, FL?
The median annual wage is $47,830, or $23.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $37,680, so pay in Jacksonville, FL is 26.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Jacksonville, FL earns more than $60,390 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,050 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Orlando, at $41,000 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Jacksonville, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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