The average salary for a pharmacy technician in the United States is around $29,690 per year.
Avg Salary
Pharmacy technicians earn an average yearly salary of $29,690.
Wages typically start from $21,093 and go up to $41,790.
54% below national average Updated in 2019
Pharmacy technician earnings by seniority
Top-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$20.09 per hour
$41,790 per year
Senior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$17.09 per hour
$35,542 per year
Mid-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$14.27 per hour
$29,690 per year
Junior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$11.92 per hour
$24,801 per year
Starting level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$10.14 per hour
$21,093 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Pharmacy technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $42,390 |
| Oregon | $41,160 |
| California | $40,120 |
| District of Columbia | $39,930 |
| North Dakota | $39,520 |
| Wyoming | $37,360 |
| Minnesota | $36,800 |
| Utah | $36,730 |
| Rhode Island | $36,660 |
| Hawaii | $36,656 |
| Nevada | $36,470 |
| Colorado | $36,090 |
| Massachusetts | $35,490 |
| Alaska | $35,190 |
| Montana | $34,630 |
| New York | $34,394 |
| Texas | $34,055 |
| New Mexico | $33,760 |
| Connecticut | $33,590 |
| Michigan | $32,660 |
| Wisconsin | $32,650 |
| Nebraska | $32,550 |
| Vermont | $32,200 |
| Idaho | $32,162 |
| Maryland | $31,930 |
| South Dakota | $31,740 |
| Delaware | $31,730 |
| New Hampshire | $31,610 |
| Louisiana | $31,470 |
| Virginia | $30,940 |
| North Carolina | $30,819 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $30,670 |
| Tennessee | $30,510 |
| South Carolina | $30,410 |
| New Jersey | $30,270 |
| Georgia | $30,240 |
| Maine | $30,220 |
| Missouri | $30,100 |
| Mississippi | $30,100 |
| Florida | $29,548 |
| Oklahoma | $29,530 |
| Ohio | $29,310 |
| Arizona | $29,056 |
| Kansas | $28,339 |
| Alabama | $27,487 |
| Iowa | $27,354 |
| West Virginia | $27,320 |
| Illinois | $26,773 |
| Indiana | $25,866 |
| Guam | $25,650 |
| Arkansas | $25,385 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,089 |
| Kentucky | $24,784 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,310 |
How do pharmacy technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Pharmacy technicians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than opticians but more than veterinary assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Optician salary | $34K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $32K |
| Dental assistant salary | $32K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $31K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $30K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $30K |
| Medical assistant salary | $29K |
| Medical secretary salary | $27K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)