Pharmacy Technician Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median pharmacy technician in the Columbus area earns $45,240 a year ($21.75 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($45,750) and 11% above the Ohio median ($40,650). Half of the 3,480 pharmacy technicians there earn between $37,150 and $49,100.
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,100 | $34,980 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $37,150 | $36,650 | $37,850 |
| Median | $45,240 | $40,650 | $45,750 |
| 75th percentile | $49,100 | $48,200 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $61,760 | $56,520 | $61,040 |
| Average | $45,090 | $43,440 | $46,620 |
| Jobs | 3,480 | 17,820 | 471,680 |
Columbus, OH ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($75,490).
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- Cincinnati, OH: $40,490
- Cleveland, OH: $39,310
- 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
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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.