The average salary for a pharmacy technician in New York is around $34,394 per year.
Avg Salary
Pharmacy technicians earn an average yearly salary of $34,394.
Wages typically start from $23,224 and go up to $50,937.
53% below national average Updated in 2018
Pharmacy technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$24.49 per hour
$50,937 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$20.33 per hour
$42,290 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$16.54 per hour
$34,394 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$13.45 per hour
$27,972 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$11.17 per hour
$23,224 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 New York. On average, they make less than medical secretaries but more than home health aides.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical secretary salary | $39K |
| Dental assistant salary | $38K |
| Medical assistant salary | $38K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $37K |
| Orderly salary | $35K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $34K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $32K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $31K |
| Personal care aide salary | $26K |
| Home health aide salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)