Pharmacy Technicians Salary
The median pay for a pharmacy technicians in Kankakee, IL is $39,190/year ($18.84/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $52K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.39), that's roughly $40,658 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,326/month, about 49.6% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $39K get you in Kankakee?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Kankakee’s Regional Price Parity (96.39). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Kankakee
Pay for pharmacy technicians in Kankakee runs about 14% below the U.S. median of $46K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,326/month, which is 50.4% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 96.39) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for pharmacy technicianss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for pharmacy technicians in metros near Kankakee, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $47K | $45K |
| Peoria | $46K | $51K |
| Springfield | $42K | $45K |
| Rockford | $45K | $49K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Kankakee, IL
Entry-level pharmacy technicians (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $39K. Top earners bring in $52K or more, a $17K spread from bottom to top.
Pharmacy Technicians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Pharmacy Technicians salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $59K | +29% | 8,150 |
| California | $55K | +20% | 39,860 |
| Oregon | $55K | +20% | 4,320 |
| Alaska | $53K | +15% | 800 |
| Colorado | $50K | +9% | 6,010 |
| Montana | $49K | +8% | 1,340 |
| Minnesota | $48K | +6% | 7,340 |
| Wyoming | $48K | +5% | 600 |
| Utah | $48K | +5% | 5,030 |
| Nevada | $48K | +5% | 4,070 |
| Vermont | $48K | +5% | 760 |
| Arizona | $48K | +4% | 12,970 |
| North Dakota | $48K | +4% | 890 |
| District of Columbia | $47K | +4% | 1,130 |
| New Hampshire | $47K | +4% | 1,970 |
| Connecticut | $47K | +3% | 5,200 |
| Hawaii | $47K | +2% | 1,540 |
| Illinois | $47K | +2% | 21,340 |
| New Mexico | $47K | +2% | 2,550 |
| Nebraska | $47K | +2% | 2,660 |
| Massachusetts | $46K | +2% | 10,150 |
| Delaware | $46K | +1% | 1,480 |
| Idaho | $46K | +1% | 2,950 |
| South Dakota | $46K | +1% | 1,230 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | +0% | 9,540 |
| Texas | $46K | +0% | 41,740 |
| Maine | $45K | -1% | 2,070 |
| Maryland | $45K | -1% | 7,990 |
| Iowa | $45K | -2% | 4,630 |
| Virginia | $45K | -2% | 10,720 |
| Indiana | $45K | -3% | 10,790 |
| North Carolina | $45K | -3% | 17,260 |
| Louisiana | $44K | -3% | 6,700 |
| Rhode Island | $44K | -3% | 1,540 |
| Michigan | $44K | -3% | 14,240 |
| New York | $44K | -4% | 24,400 |
| Florida | $44K | -5% | 38,460 |
| Kansas | $43K | -5% | 4,270 |
| South Carolina | $42K | -8% | 8,070 |
| Tennessee | $42K | -8% | 11,870 |
| Georgia | $42K | -8% | 14,680 |
| Ohio | $41K | -11% | 17,820 |
| Oklahoma | $41K | -11% | 5,500 |
| Missouri | $40K | -12% | 12,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $40K | -12% | 18,880 |
| New Jersey | $40K | -13% | 14,020 |
| Kentucky | $39K | -14% | 8,870 |
| Mississippi | $39K | -15% | 4,040 |
| Alabama | $39K | -15% | 8,510 |
| Arkansas | $39K | -15% | 4,560 |
| West Virginia | $38K | -16% | 3,560 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacy technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Kankakee?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $39K, rent takes 50.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,326/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for pharmacy technicians in Kankakee?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new pharmacy technicians typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,107/month. At HUD’s $1,326/month FMR, rent would take 63% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is pharmacy technician a high-paying job in Kankakee?
Local pay runs 14% below the national median — $39K here vs. $46K nationally.
How does Kankakee compare to the national average for pharmacy technicians?
Kankakee pays $39K median vs. the U.S. average of $46K — that’s -14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.39), the purchasing-power equivalent is $41K — below the national median.
How much do pharmacy technicians make in Kankakee, IL?
The median is $39,190 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,120, and experienced pharmacy technicians can clear $51,790. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $39K enough to live in Kankakee?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,632/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,326/month, which eats 50.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a pharmacy technicians salary go in Kankakee?
Kankakee has a Regional Price Parity of 96.39 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median pharmacy technicians salary is worth about $40,658 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do pharmacy technicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.