How much does a pharmacy technician make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $22.00 an hour or $3,813 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.00
- Average (mean)
- $46,620
- Jobs
- 471,680
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,020 | $17.32 | |
| 25th | $37,850 | $18.20 | |
| Median | $45,750 | $22.00 | |
| 75th | $49,990 | $24.03 | |
| 90th | $61,040 | $29.35 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Washington | $58,900 |
| California | $55,110 |
| Oregon | $54,900 |
| Alaska | $52,640 |
| Colorado | $49,970 |
| Montana | $49,400 |
| Minnesota | $48,300 |
| Wyoming | $48,260 |
| Utah | $48,140 |
| Nevada | $47,980 |
| Vermont | $47,940 |
| Arizona | $47,640 |
| North Dakota | $47,560 |
| District of Columbia | $47,410 |
| New Hampshire | $47,360 |
| Connecticut | $47,050 |
| Hawaii | $46,760 |
| Illinois | $46,650 |
| New Mexico | $46,630 |
| Nebraska | $46,610 |
| Massachusetts | $46,470 |
| Delaware | $46,430 |
| Idaho | $46,420 |
| South Dakota | $46,170 |
| Wisconsin | $45,970 |
| Texas | $45,900 |
| Maine | $45,400 |
| Maryland | $45,120 |
| Iowa | $44,860 |
| Virginia | $44,610 |
| Indiana | $44,560 |
| North Carolina | $44,530 |
| Louisiana | $44,410 |
| Rhode Island | $44,380 |
| Michigan | $44,340 |
| New York | $43,930 |
| Florida | $43,590 |
| Kansas | $43,310 |
| South Carolina | $42,120 |
| Tennessee | $41,920 |
| Georgia | $41,910 |
| Ohio | $40,650 |
| Oklahoma | $40,500 |
| Missouri | $40,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,040 |
| New Jersey | $39,610 |
| Kentucky | $39,200 |
| Mississippi | $39,040 |
| Alabama | $39,030 |
| Arkansas | $38,680 |
| West Virginia | $38,210 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Napa, CA | $77,360 |
| San Jose, CA | $75,490 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $61,800 |
| Seattle, WA | $61,320 |
| San Francisco, CA | $60,550 |
| Bremerton, WA | $59,380 |
| Vallejo, CA | $58,670 |
| Portland, OR | $58,590 |
| Sacramento, CA | $58,470 |
| Longview, WA | $58,250 |
| Spokane, WA | $57,830 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $57,190 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,180 |
| Olympia, WA | $57,090 |
| Bend, OR | $56,950 |
In other countries
Pharmacy Technician belongs to the international group "Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants".
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- Paramedic$60,600
- Dietetic Technician$37,640
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pharmacy technician make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $22.00 ($45,750 a year).
How much does a pharmacy technician make a month?
About $3,813 a month before tax, based on a median of $45,750 a year.
How much does a pharmacy technician make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,020 or less a year ($17.32 an hour); the top 10% make $61,040 or more.
Which state pays pharmacy technicians the most?
Washington, with a median of $58,900 a year, followed by California ($55,110) and Oregon ($54,900).
Which city pays pharmacy technicians the most?
Napa, CA, with a median of $77,360 a year.
How many pharmacy technicians are there in the United States?
About 471,680 people work as pharmacy technicians.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.