Pharmacy Technician Salary in Providence, RI
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The median pharmacy technician in the Providence area earns $43,800 a year ($21.06 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($45,750) and 1% below the Rhode Island median ($44,380). Half of the 2,240 pharmacy technicians there earn between $38,560 and $50,860.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,790 | $38,270 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $38,560 | $38,590 | $37,850 |
| Median | $43,800 | $44,380 | $45,750 |
| 75th percentile | $50,860 | $50,940 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $58,090 | $58,990 | $61,040 |
| Average | $45,590 | $46,120 | $46,620 |
| Jobs | 2,240 | 1,540 | 471,680 |
Providence, RI ranks 40th 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.