Pharmacy Technician Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median pharmacy technician in the Louisville area earns $42,880 a year ($20.62 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($45,750) and 9% above the Kentucky median ($39,200). Half of the 2,750 pharmacy technicians there earn between $37,840 and $48,030.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,350 | $31,760 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $37,840 | $36,330 | $37,850 |
| Median | $42,880 | $39,200 | $45,750 |
| 75th percentile | $48,030 | $46,470 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $57,200 | $52,640 | $61,040 |
| Average | $43,850 | $41,660 | $46,620 |
| Jobs | 2,750 | 8,870 | 471,680 |
Louisville, KY ranks 45th 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.