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Pharmacy Aides in Oklahoma

Considering a career as a Pharmacy Aide in Oklahoma?

-13% Jobs Projection
$22,860 Median Salary
100 Job Openings

While jobs for Pharmacy Aides in Oklahoma are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Pharmacy Aides in Oklahoma is expected to decrease.

  • Pharmacy Aides in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Pharmacy Aides Work in Oklahoma?

In 2018, there were 890 Pharmacy Aides working in the state.

There were 910 Pharmacy Aides employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 330 Pharmacy Aides working in it, which means Oklahoma has more Pharmacy Aides than average.

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Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Pharmacy Aides in this state are declining at a rate of 12.8% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -4.6%.

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Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 100 annual job openings, and a total of 750 jobs for Oklahoma Pharmacy Aides in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,700 annual jobs and 35,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Pharmacy Aides Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Pharmacy Aides ranged from $17,050 to $35,700 with $22,860 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.2 to $17.16. The median hourly rate was $10.99.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.67 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.32.

The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oklahoma Metros for Pharmacy Aides

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pharmacy Aides.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Fort Smith, AR-OK 40 $20,370
Lawton, OK 40 $18,790

Top States for Pharmacy Aides Employment

The table below shows the states where most Pharmacy Aides work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 9,480 $29,470
Texas 2,560 $23,040
Tennessee 2,210 $24,350
New York 2,050 $27,810
Pennsylvania 2,000 $22,960
Florida 1,920 $28,250
Georgia 1,250 $26,110
Washington 1,100 $29,470
Missouri 1,010 $24,110
Louisiana 960 $24,150
Oklahoma 890 $22,860
Massachusetts 810 $32,260
Alabama 780 $19,430
Kansas 780 $22,400
Ohio 710 $25,340
Virginia 650 $22,850
Michigan 630 $24,920
Nebraska 440 $26,360
Oregon 420 $31,300
Illinois 400 $25,430

Below are the states where Pharmacy Aides get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $44,840
Colorado $39,270
Arizona $37,130
Utah $36,180
Hawaii $34,640
Massachusetts $32,260
Connecticut $31,650
Oregon $31,300
New Mexico $30,450
Delaware $29,990

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Occupation Oklahoma Employment Total
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Dental Assistants 4,020
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 1,470
Phlebotomists 1,340
Medical Equipment Preparers 740
Healthcare Support Workers 410
Medical Transcriptionists 370

References

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