Killeen-Temple, TX · SOC 31-9095

Pharmacy Aides in Killeen-Temple

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$37,730

per year in Killeen-Temple

same as

National Median

$37,680

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$18.14/hr

median hourly

Employment

30

jobs in Killeen-Temple

BLS metro-level wage data places Pharmacy Aides pay in Killeen-Temple, TX at a median of $37,730 per year ($18.14/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $37,680, Killeen-Temple pays same as, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 30 pharmacy aidess are employed across the Killeen-Temple MSA in SOC 31-9095.

The Killeen-Temple pay distribution spans from $22,990 at the 10th percentile to $46,690 at the 90th — a 2.0× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $36,360 and the 75th at $42,880, so half of Killeen-Temple-based pharmacy aidess earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Killeen-Temple, TX covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TX data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Killeen-Temple

Annual Salary Distribution

$22,990$36,360$37,730$42,880$46,690
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$22,990

25th Percentile

$36,360

Median

$37,730

75th Percentile

$42,880

90th Percentile

$46,690

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Pharmacy Aides make in Killeen-Temple?
The median annual salary for Pharmacy Aides in Killeen-Temple, TX is $37,730 ($18.14/hour). The salary range spans from $22,990 at the 10th percentile to $46,690 at the 90th percentile.
Is Killeen-Temple a good place to work as a Pharmacy Aides?
Pharmacy Aides in Killeen-Temple, TX earns same as the national median of $37,680. There are approximately 30 Pharmacy Aides jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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