Pharmacy Aides

Health Science In demand
Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.

What a pharmacy aide does

Become a pharmacy aide

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good pharmacy aide

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Talking to others.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $19 per hour with an average salary of $38,700 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $16 and $19 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $34,300 and $39,300 per year.

Pharmacy Aide job outlook

  • There are 1,426 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 263 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

Programs to get you there

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