Pharmacy Technician Salary in Houston, TX
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The median pharmacy technician in the Houston area earns $46,400 a year ($22.31 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($45,750) and 1% above the Texas median ($45,900). Half of the 10,610 pharmacy technicians there earn between $37,740 and $49,570.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,430 | $35,920 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $37,740 | $37,730 | $37,850 |
| Median | $46,400 | $45,900 | $45,750 |
| 75th percentile | $49,570 | $48,960 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $61,120 | $59,260 | $61,040 |
| Average | $46,310 | $45,670 | $46,620 |
| Jobs | 10,610 | 41,740 | 471,680 |
Houston, TX ranks 22nd 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
- Austin, TX: $47,010
- 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.