The average salary for a pharmacy technician in Texas is around $34,055 per year.
Avg Salary
Pharmacy technicians earn an average yearly salary of $34,055.
Wages typically start from $24,283 and go up to $47,761.
47% below national average Updated in 2018
Pharmacy technician earnings by seniority
Top-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$22.96 per hour
$47,761 per year
Senior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$19.56 per hour
$40,691 per year
Mid-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$16.37 per hour
$34,055 per year
Junior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$13.70 per hour
$28,502 per year
Starting level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$11.67 per hour
$24,283 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 Texas. On average, they make less than medical appliance technicians but more than psychiatric technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical appliance technician salary | $39K |
| Optician salary | $35K |
| Dental assistant salary | $36K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $30K |
| Medical secretary salary | $34K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $34K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $32K |
| Medical assistant salary | $32K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $32K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)