The average salary for a pharmacy technician in Colorado is around $36,090 per year.
Avg Salary
Pharmacy technicians earn an average yearly salary of $36,090.
Wages typically start from $26,690 and go up to $49,120.
49% below national average Updated in 2018
Pharmacy technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$23.61 per hour
$49,120 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$20.15 per hour
$41,910 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$17.35 per hour
$36,090 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$15.00 per hour
$31,200 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$12.83 per hour
$26,690 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 Colorado. On average, they make less than opticians but more than endoscopy technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Optician salary | $38K |
| Medical secretary salary | $37K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $38K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $37K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $37K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $36K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $36K |
| Medical assistant salary | $36K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $35K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)