Pharmacy Aides salary
in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Middle 50%
- $37,910–$62,880
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 41
Pharmacy Aides in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro earn a median of $41,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 590 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $37,680 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $42,200. It ranks #9 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Pharmacy Aides pay in other CA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47,450 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,830 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $44,810 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $42,590 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $39,770 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $37,350 |
| Fresno, CA | $36,270 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacy Aides salary in Riverside?
The BLS median is $41,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 590 jobs pay between $37,910 and $62,880. The 10th percentile is $36,240 and the 90th is $73,910.
Is Riverside a high-paying metro for Pharmacy Aides?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $37,680 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $42,200. It ranks #9 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacy Aides make an hour in Riverside?
About $20.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.23–$30.23 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.