Pharmacy Technician Salary: How Much Do Pharmacy Technicians Make?
Median pay, percentiles and employment for pharmacy technicians — nationally, in all 50 states, and by metro.
Short answer: the median pharmacy technician salary in the United States is $45,750 a year ($22 an hour). The middle of the market runs $37,850 to $49,990, and the 10th to 90th percentile spans $36,020 to $61,040. Location matters more than most people expect: the median is $58,900 in Washington and $38,210 in West Virginia — a $20,690 gap for the same job. About 471,680 people work as pharmacy technicians nationally.
Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Public-domain federal data, surveyed from employers.
Pharmacy Technician salary by state
Annual wages for Pharmacy Technicians (BLS occupation code 29-2052). Percentiles show the spread within each state.
| State | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $31,620 | $39,030 | $49,760 | 8,510 |
| Alaska | $40,820 | $52,640 | $70,720 | 800 |
| Arizona | $39,040 | $47,640 | $60,820 | 12,970 |
| Arkansas | $33,400 | $38,680 | $48,620 | 4,560 |
| California | $42,850 | $55,110 | $81,190 | 39,860 |
| Colorado | $39,810 | $49,970 | $64,760 | 6,010 |
| Connecticut | $37,410 | $47,050 | $62,230 | 5,200 |
| Delaware | $35,460 | $46,430 | $57,400 | 1,480 |
| District of Columbia | $41,300 | $47,410 | $74,100 | 1,130 |
| Florida | $35,760 | $43,590 | $54,980 | 38,460 |
| Georgia | $35,160 | $41,910 | $56,820 | 14,680 |
| Hawaii | $36,120 | $46,760 | $62,190 | 1,540 |
| Idaho | $37,380 | $46,420 | $59,230 | 2,950 |
| Illinois | $36,550 | $46,650 | $58,260 | 21,340 |
| Indiana | $36,610 | $44,560 | $54,800 | 10,790 |
| Iowa | $36,140 | $44,860 | $52,150 | 4,630 |
| Kansas | $33,800 | $43,310 | $56,160 | 4,270 |
| Kentucky | $31,760 | $39,200 | $52,640 | 8,870 |
| Louisiana | $36,100 | $44,410 | $52,920 | 6,700 |
| Maine | $37,060 | $45,400 | $57,360 | 2,070 |
| Maryland | $36,180 | $45,120 | $60,050 | 7,990 |
| Massachusetts | $37,980 | $46,470 | $71,070 | 10,150 |
| Michigan | $35,430 | $44,340 | $54,740 | 14,240 |
| Minnesota | $38,110 | $48,300 | $62,080 | 7,340 |
| Mississippi | $33,340 | $39,040 | $49,250 | 4,040 |
| Missouri | $33,830 | $40,100 | $54,600 | 12,610 |
| Montana | $38,330 | $49,400 | $60,780 | 1,340 |
| Nebraska | $36,710 | $46,610 | $57,110 | 2,660 |
| Nevada | $37,350 | $47,980 | $62,500 | 4,070 |
| New Hampshire | $37,080 | $47,360 | $61,630 | 1,970 |
| New Jersey | $36,170 | $39,610 | $59,700 | 14,020 |
| New Mexico | $37,470 | $46,630 | $58,780 | 2,550 |
| New York | $36,540 | $43,930 | $64,690 | 24,400 |
| North Carolina | $35,820 | $44,530 | $57,360 | 17,260 |
| North Dakota | $38,370 | $47,560 | $63,850 | 890 |
| Ohio | $34,980 | $40,650 | $56,520 | 17,820 |
| Oklahoma | $34,780 | $40,500 | $50,930 | 5,500 |
| Oregon | $44,530 | $54,900 | $68,000 | 4,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,140 | $40,040 | $51,290 | 18,880 |
| Rhode Island | $38,270 | $44,380 | $58,990 | 1,540 |
| South Carolina | $35,500 | $42,120 | $51,060 | 8,070 |
| South Dakota | $37,220 | $46,170 | $56,800 | 1,230 |
| Tennessee | $35,550 | $41,920 | $55,430 | 11,870 |
| Texas | $35,920 | $45,900 | $59,260 | 41,740 |
| Utah | $37,860 | $48,140 | $63,130 | 5,030 |
| Vermont | $37,610 | $47,940 | $65,060 | 760 |
| Virginia | $36,260 | $44,610 | $59,030 | 10,720 |
| Washington | $47,270 | $58,900 | $79,090 | 8,150 |
| West Virginia | $30,490 | $38,210 | $48,460 | 3,560 |
| Wisconsin | $36,080 | $45,970 | $58,700 | 9,540 |
| Wyoming | $37,360 | $48,260 | $63,950 | 600 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. “Not released” means BLS suppressed the estimate, usually because the state sample was too small — this page shows that rather than guessing.
Highest-paying metro areas for pharmacy technicians
| Metro area | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $77,360 | $84,450 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $75,490 | $99,470 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61,800 | $86,720 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $61,320 | $82,040 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,550 | $94,310 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $59,380 | $76,150 |
| Vallejo, CA | $58,670 | $86,390 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $58,590 | $71,370 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58,470 | $83,120 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $58,250 | $66,210 |
Top 10 of the 393 metro areas BLS publishes. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average pharmacy technician salary?
The median pharmacy technician salary in the United States is $45,750 a year as of May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Half of pharmacy technicians earn more than that and half earn less. The 10th percentile is $36,020 and the 90th percentile is $61,040.
Which state pays pharmacy technicians the most?
Washington, with a median of $58,900. The lowest of the states BLS publishes is West Virginia at $38,210, a gap of $20,690. Higher-paying states also tend to have higher housing costs, so compare take-home pay and rent rather than the headline figure alone.
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $22 as of May 2025.
Is this data self-reported?
No. These figures come from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, which collects wage data from employers rather than from workers submitting their own salaries. It is public-domain federal data.