Pharmacy Technician Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median pharmacy technician in the Memphis area earns $45,260 a year ($21.76 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($45,750) and 8% above the Tennessee median ($41,920). Half of the 2,090 pharmacy technicians there earn between $37,730 and $49,200.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,710 | $35,550 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $37,730 | $37,060 | $37,850 |
| Median | $45,260 | $41,920 | $45,750 |
| 75th percentile | $49,200 | $48,270 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $57,230 | $55,430 | $61,040 |
| Average | $45,070 | $43,590 | $46,620 |
| Jobs | 2,090 | 11,870 | 471,680 |
Memphis, TN ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($75,490).
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- Nashville, TN: $45,950
- 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.