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Medication Aide salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 74 open job postings for Medication Aide roles at 37 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Medication Aide: postings by posted pay74 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $17.00/hr to $29.00/hr. Median $20.78/hr ($43.2K/yr); middle half $19.00–$23.18/hr.Median $20.77/hr$17.00/hr$29.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 7; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 10; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 4; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 16; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 15; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 2; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 7; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 2; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 6; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 0; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $20.14–$23.41/hr typical, 68 postingsMid level: middle half $20.14–$23.41/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  2. Senior$18.02/hr ($37.5K/yr) median, $18.02–$18.02/hr typical, 6 postingsSenior: middle half $18.02–$18.02/hr, median $18.02/hr ($37.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Eventide Senior Living Communities$20.14/hr ($41.9K/yr) median, $18.02–$20.14/hr typical, 7 postingsEventide Senior Living Communities: middle half $18.02–$20.14/hr, median $20.14/hr ($41.9K/yr)
  2. Eve1011evit$20.14/hr ($41.9K/yr) median, $20.14–$20.14/hr typical, 6 postingsEve1011evit: middle half $20.14–$20.14/hr, median $20.14/hr ($41.9K/yr)
  3. Senior Resource Group$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median, $20.50–$25.00/hr typical, 6 postingsSenior Resource Group: middle half $20.50–$25.00/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  4. PACS$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $21.50–$21.50/hr typical, 4 postingsPACS: middle half $21.50–$21.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. GrapeTree Medical Staffing · $66.6K median, 4 postings
  2. PACS · $44.7K median, 4 postings
  3. Pennant · $43.7K median, 3 postings
  4. Senior Resource Group · $42.6K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$20.78/hr ($43.2K/yr) median, $19.00–$23.18/hr typical, 74 postingsUnited States: middle half $19.00–$23.18/hr, median $20.78/hr ($43.2K/yr)
  2. Nebraska$20.14/hr ($41.9K/yr) median, $18.02–$20.14/hr typical, 18 postingsNebraska: middle half $18.02–$20.14/hr, median $20.14/hr ($41.9K/yr)
  3. Grand Island, NE$18.02/hr ($37.5K/yr) median, $18.02–$20.14/hr typical, 9 postingsGrand Island, NE: middle half $18.02–$20.14/hr, median $18.02/hr ($37.5K/yr)
  4. California$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $19.00–$25.00/hr typical, 7 postingsCalifornia: middle half $19.00–$25.00/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $20.50–$23.18/hr typical, from 22 postings.

Newest Medication Aide postings

  1. Medication Aide (Universal Worker II) | Full-Time - Nights - Eventide Prairie Commons Senior LivingEventide Senior Living Communities · Grand Island, NE · $17.00–$19.04/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Medication Aide (MA40 required) - Part-Time - Days - Eventide Lincoln Care CenterEventide Senior Living Communities · Lincoln, NE · $19.00–$21.28/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Medication Aide (Universal Worker II) | Full-Time - Days - Eventide Prairie Commons Senior LivingEventide Senior Living Communities · Grand Island, NE · $17.00–$19.04/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Medication Aide (MA40 required) - Part-Time - Evening - Eventide Lincoln Care CenterEventide Senior Living Communities · Lincoln, NE · $19.00–$21.28/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Medication Aide (MA40 required) - Part-Time - Evening - Eventide Lincoln Care CenterEventide · Lincoln, NE · $19.00–$21.28/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Medication Aide make?

The median posted base pay for Medication Aide jobs is $20.78/hr ($43.2K/yr), from 74 job postings with pay at 37 companies.

What is the typical Medication Aide pay range?

The middle half of postings list $19.00–$23.18/hr. The top 10% list $52K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $37.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Medication Aide jobs?

By median posted pay: GrapeTree Medical Staffing ($66.6K), PACS ($44.7K), Pennant ($43.7K).

How does Medication Aide pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr), Senior $18.02/hr ($37.5K/yr).

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