Pharmacy Technician Salary in Portland, OR
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The median pharmacy technician in the Portland area earns $58,590 a year ($28.17 an hour), 28% above the U.S. median ($45,750) and 7% above the Oregon median ($54,900). Half of the 2,460 pharmacy technicians there earn between $48,680 and $63,720.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,620 | $44,530 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $48,680 | $48,190 | $37,850 |
| Median | $58,590 | $54,900 | $45,750 |
| 75th percentile | $63,720 | $62,560 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $71,370 | $68,000 | $61,040 |
| Average | $57,550 | $55,180 | $46,620 |
| Jobs | 2,460 | 4,320 | 471,680 |
Portland, OR ranks 4th 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
- Sacramento, CA: $58,470
- San Diego, CA: $54,500
- Denver, CO: $50,970
- Los Angeles, CA: $50,760
- Riverside, CA: $50,270
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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.