Pharmacy Technician Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median pharmacy technician in the Birmingham area earns $38,700 a year ($18.61 an hour), 15% below the U.S. median ($45,750) and 1% below the Alabama median ($39,030). Half of the 2,540 pharmacy technicians there earn between $37,460 and $46,240.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,760 | $31,620 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $37,460 | $36,730 | $37,850 |
| Median | $38,700 | $39,030 | $45,750 |
| 75th percentile | $46,240 | $46,260 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $49,450 | $49,760 | $61,040 |
| Average | $41,650 | $41,360 | $46,620 |
| Jobs | 2,540 | 8,510 | 471,680 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 50th 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.