Pharmacy technician salary

Pharmacy technicians in the U.S. earn a median $45,750 a year.

Median pay
$45,750
Median hourly
$22.00
Typical range
$36,020–$61,040
Jobs
471,680

Pay range

Annual pay percentiles for pharmacy technicians in the U.S.
PercentileAnnual pay
10th (entry level)$36,020
25th$37,850
Median$45,750
75th$49,990
90th (top earners)$61,040

Pay in the biggest metro areas

Median pay by metro area
Metro areaMedian payJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$44,64025,420
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$46,82015,830
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$50,76013,130
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$46,26012,000
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$46,40010,610
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$45,24010,310
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$47,7609,780
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$44,8809,030
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$45,0207,930
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$46,8907,370

Pharmacy technician salary by state

  1. 1Washington$58,900
  2. 2California$55,110
  3. 3Oregon$54,900
  4. 4Alaska$52,640
  5. 5Colorado$49,970
  6. 6Montana$49,400
  7. 7Minnesota$48,300
  8. 8Wyoming$48,260
  9. 9Utah$48,140
  10. 10Nevada$47,980
  11. 11Vermont$47,940
  12. 12Arizona$47,640
  13. 13North Dakota$47,560
  14. –District of Columbia$47,410
  15. 14New Hampshire$47,360
  16. 15Connecticut$47,050
  17. 16Hawaii$46,760
  18. 17Illinois$46,650
  19. 18New Mexico$46,630
  20. 19Nebraska$46,610
  21. 20Massachusetts$46,470
  22. 21Delaware$46,430
  23. 22Idaho$46,420
  24. 23South Dakota$46,170
  25. 24Wisconsin$45,970
  26. 25Texas$45,900
  27. 26Maine$45,400
  28. 27Maryland$45,120
  29. 28Iowa$44,860
  30. 29Virginia$44,610
  31. 30Indiana$44,560
  32. 31North Carolina$44,530
  33. 32Louisiana$44,410
  34. 33Rhode Island$44,380
  35. 34Michigan$44,340
  36. 35New York$43,930
  37. 36Florida$43,590
  38. 37Kansas$43,310
  39. 38South Carolina$42,120
  40. 39Tennessee$41,920
  41. 40Georgia$41,910
  42. 41Ohio$40,650
  43. 42Oklahoma$40,500
  44. 43Missouri$40,100
  45. 44Pennsylvania$40,040
  46. 45New Jersey$39,610
  47. 46Kentucky$39,200
  48. 47Mississippi$39,040
  49. 48Alabama$39,030
  50. 49Arkansas$38,680
  51. 50West Virginia$38,210
  52. –Puerto Rico$29,520

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Frequently asked questions

How much do pharmacy technicians make?

The median pay for pharmacy technicians in the U.S. is $45,750 a year ($22.00 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,020, and the top 10% earn over $61,040.

Which states pay pharmacy technicians the most?

The top-paying states are Washington ($58,900), California ($55,110), Oregon ($54,900), Alaska ($52,640), Colorado ($49,970).

How can a pharmacy technician earn more?

Pay rises with experience, certifications, specialized skills, overtime and willingness to travel. Union jobs and employers in high-cost metro areas often pay more. Our guide on how to become a pharmacy technician covers the certifications that matter most.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Pharmacy Technicians, SOC 29-2052). Figures exclude self-employed workers.