Pharmacy technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:

$19.12 per hour

$39,770 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:

$17.24 per hour

$35,850 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:

$14.75 per hour

$30,670 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:

$13.26 per hour

$27,580 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:

$12.37 per hour

$25,720 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 20% less than similar careers in Virgin Islands, U.S.. On average, they make less than acute care nurse practitioners but more than personal care aides.

Career Median Salary
Acute care nurse practitioner salary $61K
Physical therapist salary $51K
Informatics nurse specialist salary $50K
Licensed practical nurse salary $48K
Medical records technician salary $35K
Pharmacy technician salary $31K
Medical assistant salary $30K
Medical secretary salary $29K
Personal care aide salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)