Pharmacy technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:

$30.75 per hour

$63,950 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:

$25.74 per hour

$53,540 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:

$23.20 per hour

$48,260 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:

$20.62 per hour

$42,890 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:

$17.96 per hour

$37,360 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 8% less than similar careers in Wyoming. On average, they make less than licensed practical nurses but more than dental assistants.

Career Median Salary
Licensed practical nurse salary $63K
Occupational therapist assistant salary $63K
Surgical technologist salary $59K
Community health worker salary $54K
Medical records technician salary $54K
Pharmacy technician salary $48K
Medical transcriptionist salary $48K
Endoscopy technician salary $50K
Medical secretary salary $44K
Dental assistant salary $45K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)