Pharmacy Technician Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median pharmacy technician in the Atlanta area earns $45,020 a year ($21.64 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($45,750) and 7% above the Georgia median ($41,910). Half of the 7,930 pharmacy technicians there earn between $37,330 and $49,420.
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,040 | $35,160 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $37,330 | $37,130 | $37,850 |
| Median | $45,020 | $41,910 | $45,750 |
| 75th percentile | $49,420 | $48,490 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $60,420 | $56,820 | $61,040 |
| Average | $45,420 | $43,960 | $46,620 |
| Jobs | 7,930 | 14,680 | 471,680 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($75,490).
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- San Jose, CA: $75,490
- Seattle, WA: $61,320
- San Francisco, CA: $60,550
- Portland, OR: $58,590
- Sacramento, CA: $58,470
- San Diego, CA: $54,500
- Denver, CO: $50,970
- Los Angeles, CA: $50,760
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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.