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 $58,900
California $55,110
Oregon $54,900
Alaska $52,640
Colorado $49,970
Montana $49,400
Minnesota $48,300
Wyoming $48,260
Utah $48,140
Nevada $47,980
Vermont $47,940
Arizona $47,640
North Dakota $47,560
District of Columbia $47,410
New Hampshire $47,360
Connecticut $47,050
Hawaii $46,760
Illinois $46,650
New Mexico $46,630
Nebraska $46,610
Massachusetts $46,470
Delaware $46,430
Idaho $46,420
South Dakota $46,170
Wisconsin $45,970
Texas $45,900
Maine $45,400
Maryland $45,120
Iowa $44,860
Virginia $44,610
Indiana $44,560
North Carolina $44,530
Louisiana $44,410
Rhode Island $44,380
Michigan $44,340
New York $43,930
Florida $43,590
Kansas $43,310
South Carolina $42,120
Tennessee $41,920
Georgia $41,910
Ohio $40,650
Oklahoma $40,500
Missouri $40,100
Pennsylvania $40,040
New Jersey $39,610
Kentucky $39,200
Mississippi $39,040
Alabama $39,030
Arkansas $38,680
West Virginia $38,210
Virgin Islands, U.S. $30,670
Guam $25,650
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)