Pharmacy Technician Salary in Austin, TX
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The median pharmacy technician in the Austin area earns $47,010 a year ($22.60 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($45,750) and 2% above the Texas median ($45,900). Half of the 3,130 pharmacy technicians there earn between $40,560 and $49,780.
Median $47,010
10th: $37,40090th: $58,790
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,400 | $35,920 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $40,560 | $37,730 | $37,850 |
| Median | $47,010 | $45,900 | $45,750 |
| 75th percentile | $49,780 | $48,960 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $58,790 | $59,260 | $61,040 |
| Average | $47,550 | $45,670 | $46,620 |
| Jobs | 3,130 | 41,740 | 471,680 |
Austin, TX ranks 17th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($75,490).
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- San Antonio, TX: $47,050
- Houston, TX: $46,400
- Dallas, TX: $46,260
- San Jose, CA: $75,490
- Seattle, WA: $61,320
- San Francisco, CA: $60,550
- Portland, OR: $58,590
- Sacramento, CA: $58,470
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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.