What pharmacy aides earn in Rhode Island and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $18.28 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $37,680.
The middle half of pharmacy aides in Rhode Island earn $37,910 to $38,040.
Rhode Island pays pharmacy aides more than 34 of the other 46 states. Highest: Utah ($51,600).
Pharmacy Aides employed in Rhode Island.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $18.20 | 70 |
Pharmacy Aides in Rhode Island earned a median of $38,020 a year ($18.28 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $37,680. The middle half earned $37,910 to $38,040.
Rhode Island ranks #13 of 47 states for pharmacy aides pay. Utah pays the most, at $51,600 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.