Pharmacy Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Pharmacy Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $45,750/year ($22/hr). Salaries range from $36,020 to $61,040 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$46K
Median
$50K
75th percentile
$61K
90th percentile
Where Pharmacy Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $48K | $1,008 | $29K |
| North Dakota | $48K | $1,034 | $27K |
| South Dakota | $46K | $1,017 | $27K |
| Washington | $59K | $1,830 | $27K |
| Montana | $49K | $1,129 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $47K | $1,113 | $25K |
| New Mexico | $47K | $1,119 | $25K |
| Alaska | $53K | $1,643 | $25K |
| Idaho | $46K | $1,136 | $24K |
| Indiana | $45K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Iowa | $45K | $1,064 | $23K |
| Nevada | $48K | $1,501 | $23K |
| Oregon | $55K | $1,555 | $23K |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $1,202 | $23K |
| Kansas | $43K | $1,066 | $22K |
| Louisiana | $44K | $1,191 | $22K |
| Minnesota | $48K | $1,384 | $22K |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $1,528 | $22K |
| Texas | $46K | $1,415 | $22K |
| Utah | $48K | $1,350 | $22K |
| Arizona | $48K | $1,437 | $22K |
| Maine | $45K | $1,281 | $21K |
| Michigan | $44K | $1,272 | $21K |
| Tennessee | $42K | $1,215 | $21K |
| Vermont | $48K | $1,498 | $21K |
| Delaware | $46K | $1,448 | $20K |
| Illinois | $47K | $1,407 | $20K |
| Missouri | $40K | $1,097 | $20K |
| North Carolina | $45K | $1,284 | $20K |
| Ohio | $41K | $1,188 | $20K |
| Oklahoma | $41K | $1,081 | $20K |
| South Carolina | $42K | $1,263 | $20K |
| Arkansas | $39K | $1,021 | $20K |
| Kentucky | $39K | $1,110 | $19K |
| Mississippi | $39K | $1,077 | $19K |
| West Virginia | $38K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Alabama | $39K | $1,085 | $19K |
| Rhode Island | $44K | $1,544 | $18K |
| Colorado | $50K | $1,832 | $18K |
| Connecticut | $47K | $1,679 | $18K |
| Florida | $44K | $1,658 | $17K |
| Georgia | $42K | $1,434 | $17K |
| Pennsylvania | $40K | $1,351 | $17K |
| Virginia | $45K | $1,646 | $16K |
| Maryland | $45K | $1,795 | $15K |
| California | $55K | $2,471 | $15K |
| District of Columbia | $47K | $2,146 | $13K |
| New York | $44K | $1,917 | $13K |
| Hawaii | $47K | $2,240 | $10K |
| Massachusetts | $46K | $2,347 | $9K |
| New Jersey | $40K | $2,067 | $8K |
Pharmacy Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $59K | $28.32/hr | 8,150 |
| California | $55K | $26.5/hr | 39,860 |
| Oregon | $55K | $26.39/hr | 4,320 |
| Alaska | $53K | $25.31/hr | 800 |
| Colorado | $50K | $24.02/hr | 6,010 |
| Montana | $49K | $23.75/hr | 1,340 |
| Minnesota | $48K | $23.22/hr | 7,340 |
| Wyoming | $48K | $23.2/hr | 600 |
| Utah | $48K | $23.14/hr | 5,030 |
| Nevada | $48K | $23.07/hr | 4,070 |
| Vermont | $48K | $23.05/hr | 760 |
| Arizona | $48K | $22.9/hr | 12,970 |
| North Dakota | $48K | $22.86/hr | 890 |
| District of Columbia | $47K | $22.79/hr | 1,130 |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $22.77/hr | 1,970 |
| Connecticut | $47K | $22.62/hr | 5,200 |
| Hawaii | $47K | $22.48/hr | 1,540 |
| Illinois | $47K | $22.43/hr | 21,340 |
| New Mexico | $47K | $22.42/hr | 2,550 |
| Nebraska | $47K | $22.41/hr | 2,660 |
| Massachusetts | $46K | $22.34/hr | 10,150 |
| Delaware | $46K | $22.32/hr | 1,480 |
| Idaho | $46K | $22.32/hr | 2,950 |
| South Dakota | $46K | $22.2/hr | 1,230 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $22.1/hr | 9,540 |
| Texas | $46K | $22.07/hr | 41,740 |
| Maine | $45K | $21.83/hr | 2,070 |
| Maryland | $45K | $21.69/hr | 7,990 |
| Iowa | $45K | $21.57/hr | 4,630 |
| Virginia | $45K | $21.45/hr | 10,720 |
| Indiana | $45K | $21.42/hr | 10,790 |
| North Carolina | $45K | $21.41/hr | 17,260 |
| Louisiana | $44K | $21.35/hr | 6,700 |
| Rhode Island | $44K | $21.34/hr | 1,540 |
| Michigan | $44K | $21.32/hr | 14,240 |
| New York | $44K | $21.12/hr | 24,400 |
| Florida | $44K | $20.96/hr | 38,460 |
| Kansas | $43K | $20.82/hr | 4,270 |
| South Carolina | $42K | $20.25/hr | 8,070 |
| Tennessee | $42K | $20.15/hr | 11,870 |
| Georgia | $42K | $20.15/hr | 14,680 |
| Ohio | $41K | $19.55/hr | 17,820 |
| Oklahoma | $41K | $19.47/hr | 5,500 |
| Missouri | $40K | $19.28/hr | 12,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $40K | $19.25/hr | 18,880 |
| New Jersey | $40K | $19.04/hr | 14,020 |
| Kentucky | $39K | $18.84/hr | 8,870 |
| Mississippi | $39K | $18.77/hr | 4,040 |
| Alabama | $39K | $18.77/hr | 8,510 |
| Arkansas | $39K | $18.6/hr | 4,560 |
| West Virginia | $38K | $18.37/hr | 3,560 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $77K | 200 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $75K | 1,780 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62K | 370 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $61K | 4,630 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61K | 4,040 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $59K | 200 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59K | 440 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $59K | 2,460 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58K | 2,820 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $58K | 100 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $58K | 740 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $57K | 60 |
| Salinas, CA | $57K | 360 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $57K | 260 |
| Bend, OR | $57K | 220 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $57K | 130 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $57K | 420 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $57K | 320 |
| Chico, CA | $56K | 220 |
| Yuba City, CA | $56K | 190 |
| Bellingham, WA | $56K | 180 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $56K | 80 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $56K | 140 |
| Medford, OR | $55K | 260 |
| Bozeman, MT | $55K | 130 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $55K | 3,600 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $54K | 280 |
| Redding, CA | $53K | 220 |
| Salem, OR | $52K | 400 |
| Fresno, CA | $52K | 1,320 |