Pharmacy Technicians Salary
The median pay for a pharmacy technicians in Ohio is $40,650/year ($19.55/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $57K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.45), which stretches that salary to about $44,451 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,188/month, about 42.8% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Ohio. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $41K get you in Ohio?
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What this looks like in Ohio
Pay for pharmacy technicians in Ohio runs about 11% below the U.S. median of $46K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,188/month, which is 41.6% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.45 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for pharmacy technicianss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Ohio
Entry-level pharmacy technicians (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $41K. Top earners bring in $57K or more, a $22K spread from bottom to top.
Pharmacy Technicians salary by metro in Ohio
12 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $45K | +11% | 3,480 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek | $45K | +11% | 1,260 |
| Toledo | $45K | +10% | 790 |
| Lima | $44K | +9% | 150 |
| Springfield | $43K | +5% | 140 |
| Youngstown-Warren | $41K | +1% | 690 |
| Canton-Massillon | $41K | +1% | 610 |
| Cincinnati | $40K | -0% | 3,380 |
| Akron | $40K | -2% | 1,020 |
| Cleveland | $39K | -3% | 3,970 |
| Sandusky | $39K | -5% | 130 |
| Mansfield | $38K | -6% | 170 |
Showing 1–10 of 12 metros
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Frequently asked questions
Can a pharmacy technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Ohio?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $41K, rent takes 41.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,188/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $900/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for pharmacy technicians in Ohio?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new pharmacy technicians typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,099/month. At HUD’s $1,188/month FMR, rent would take 57% 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 Ohio?
Local pay runs 11% below the national median — $41K here vs. $46K nationally. Cost of living is 9% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Ohio compare to the national average for pharmacy technicians?
Ohio pays $41K median vs. the U.S. average of $46K — that’s -11%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.45), the purchasing-power equivalent is $44K — below the national median.
How much do pharmacy technicians make in Ohio?
The median is $40,650 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,980, and experienced pharmacy technicians can clear $56,520. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $41K enough to live in Ohio?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,858/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,188/month, which eats 41.6% 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 Ohio?
Ohio has a Regional Price Parity of 91.45 (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 $44,451 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.