Pharmacy Technician Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median pharmacy technician in the Kansas City area earns $45,360 a year ($21.81 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($45,750) and 13% above the Missouri median ($40,100). Half of the 3,550 pharmacy technicians there earn between $38,090 and $49,260.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,920 | $33,830 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $38,090 | $36,270 | $37,850 |
| Median | $45,360 | $40,100 | $45,750 |
| 75th percentile | $49,260 | $47,100 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $59,070 | $54,600 | $61,040 |
| Average | $45,710 | $42,590 | $46,620 |
| Jobs | 3,550 | 12,610 | 471,680 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($75,490).
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- St. Louis, MO: $45,220
- 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
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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.