Pharmacy Technician Salary

Updated November 9, 2026

The median pharmacy technician in the U.S. earns $45,750 a year ($22.00 an hour). Half earn between $37,850 and $49,990. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($75,490) and lowest in Birmingham, AL ($38,700).

Median $45,750

10th: $36,02090th: $61,040

Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.

Pharmacy Technicians, May 2025.
Annual pay	U.S.
10th percentile	$36,020
25th percentile	$37,850
Median	$45,750
75th percentile	$49,990
90th percentile	$61,040
Average	$46,620
Jobs	471,680

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Pharmacy technician pay by city

Median annual pay, May 2025, by metro area. Compared with the U.S. median ($45,750).
City	Median	vs U.S.
San Jose, CA	$75,490	+65%
Seattle, WA	$61,320	+34%
San Francisco, CA	$60,550	+32%
Portland, OR	$58,590	+28%
Sacramento, CA	$58,470	+28%
San Diego, CA	$54,500	+19%
Denver, CO	$50,970	+11%
Los Angeles, CA	$50,760	+11%
Riverside, CA	$50,270	+10%
Salt Lake City, UT	$49,250	+8%
Minneapolis, MN	$48,520	+6%
Phoenix, AZ	$47,760	+4%
Grand Rapids, MI	$47,600	+4%
Las Vegas, NV	$47,590	+4%
Milwaukee, WI	$47,300	+3%
San Antonio, TX	$47,050	+3%
Austin, TX	$47,010	+3%
Boston, MA	$46,890	+2%
Chicago, IL	$46,820	+2%
Washington, DC	$46,660	+2%
Hartford, CT	$46,600	+2%
Houston, TX	$46,400	+1%
Dallas, TX	$46,260	+1%
Charlotte, NC	$46,220	+1%
Raleigh, NC	$46,130	+1%
Nashville, TN	$45,950	same
Indianapolis, IN	$45,540	same
Kansas City, MO	$45,360	−1%
Memphis, TN	$45,260	−1%
Miami, FL	$45,240	−1%
Columbus, OH	$45,240	−1%
Baltimore, MD	$45,230	−1%
St. Louis, MO	$45,220	−1%
Jacksonville, FL	$45,180	−1%
Atlanta, GA	$45,020	−2%
Philadelphia, PA	$44,880	−2%
New York, NY	$44,640	−2%
Richmond, VA	$44,030	−4%
Virginia Beach, VA	$43,930	−4%
Providence, RI	$43,800	−4%
Oklahoma City, OK	$43,530	−5%
Tampa, FL	$43,370	−5%
Detroit, MI	$43,330	−5%
Orlando, FL	$43,080	−6%
Louisville, KY	$42,880	−6%
Pittsburgh, PA	$41,780	−9%
Cincinnati, OH	$40,490	−11%
Buffalo, NY	$40,130	−12%
Cleveland, OH	$39,310	−14%
Birmingham, AL	$38,700	−15%

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Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.