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Best states for a pharmacist aide
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Pharmacist aide opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for pharmacist aides, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for pharmacist aides.In order to help you decide which state is the best for pharmacist aides, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for pharmacist aide jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for pharmacist aides.If you are currently seeking employment as a pharmacist aide, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for pharmacist aides in 2025
1. Maine
Total pharmacist aide jobs: 316 Average annual salary: $42,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. Alaska
Total pharmacist aide jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $42,275 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
3. Montana
Total pharmacist aide jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $36,241 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
4. Vermont
Total pharmacist aide jobs: 156 Average annual salary: $40,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. Washington
Total pharmacist aide jobs: 1,255 Average annual salary: $40,008 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. Idaho
Total pharmacist aide jobs: 272 Average annual salary: $38,089 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
7. Indiana
Total pharmacist aide jobs: 1,596 Average annual salary: $33,513 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
8. Massachusetts
Total pharmacist aide jobs: 1,643 Average annual salary: $41,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
9. Michigan
Total pharmacist aide jobs: 1,885 Average annual salary: $33,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
10. Iowa
Total pharmacist aide jobs: 767 Average annual salary: $34,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
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Detailed list of the best states for a pharmacist aide
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $42,346 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 316 |
| 2 | Alaska | $42,275 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 158 |
| 3 | Montana | $36,241 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 290 |
| 4 | Vermont | $40,861 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 156 |
| 5 | Washington | $40,008 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,255 |
| 6 | Idaho | $38,089 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 272 |
| 7 | Indiana | $33,513 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,596 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $41,387 | $23,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,643 |
| 9 | Michigan | $33,927 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,885 |
| 10 | Iowa | $34,297 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 767 |
| 11 | New York | $39,214 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,869 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $41,015 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 201 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $33,887 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,180 |
| 14 | Oregon | $37,970 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 697 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $41,430 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 262 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $40,089 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 590 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $37,778 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 111 |
| 18 | Ohio | $33,295 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,856 |
| 19 | Kansas | $32,929 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 673 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $35,176 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 144 |
| 21 | Nevada | $36,420 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 206 |
| 22 | Illinois | $34,464 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,065 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $32,906 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,380 |
| 24 | Utah | $34,908 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 381 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $33,549 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 371 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $32,050 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 301 |
| 27 | Delaware | $34,696 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 230 |
| 28 | Missouri | $32,300 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,148 |
| 29 | Texas | $32,311 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,841 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $34,313 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,678 |
| 31 | California | $37,386 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,404 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $32,107 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,281 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $33,439 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 315 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $31,361 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 825 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $31,899 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 382 |
| 36 | Maryland | $33,484 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,159 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $37,702 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 131 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $31,614 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 559 |
| 39 | Colorado | $33,677 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 816 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $30,828 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,015 |
| 41 | Georgia | $29,991 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,905 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $30,984 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 324 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $30,937 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 70 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $31,124 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 426 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $32,962 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 138 |
| 46 | Arizona | $30,745 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 847 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $29,752 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 778 |
| 48 | Alabama | $27,319 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 824 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $26,994 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,919 |
| 50 | Virginia | $28,312 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,518 |
| 51 | Florida | $28,451 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,486 |
Highest paying states for pharmacist aides
| Rank | State | Avg. Pharmacist Aide Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $42,346 |
| 2 | Alaska | $42,275 |
| 3 | Montana | $36,241 |
| 4 | Vermont | $40,861 |
| 5 | Washington | $40,008 |
| 6 | Idaho | $38,089 |
| 7 | Indiana | $33,513 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $41,387 |
| 9 | Michigan | $33,927 |
| 10 | Iowa | $34,297 |
| 11 | New York | $39,214 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $41,015 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $33,887 |
| 14 | Oregon | $37,970 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $41,430 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $40,089 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $37,778 |
| 18 | Ohio | $33,295 |
| 19 | Kansas | $32,929 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $35,176 |
| 21 | Nevada | $36,420 |
| 22 | Illinois | $34,464 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $32,906 |
| 24 | Utah | $34,908 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $33,549 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $32,050 |
| 27 | Delaware | $34,696 |
| 28 | Missouri | $32,300 |
| 29 | Texas | $32,311 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $34,313 |
| 31 | California | $37,386 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $32,107 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $33,439 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $31,361 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $31,899 |
| 36 | Maryland | $33,484 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $37,702 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $31,614 |
| 39 | Colorado | $33,677 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $30,828 |
| 41 | Georgia | $29,991 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $30,984 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $30,937 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $31,124 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $32,962 |
| 46 | Arizona | $30,745 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $29,752 |
| 48 | Alabama | $27,319 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $26,994 |
| 50 | Virginia | $28,312 |
| 51 | Florida | $28,451 |
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Updated January 8, 2025