The average salary for a pharmacy technician in the United States is $43,330, but the range typically falls between $36,290 and $47,680. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $20.83, with a range between $17.45 and $22.92.
There are approximately 460,280 people employed as a pharmacy technician in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of pharmacy technicians.The state with the best pay for a pharmacy technician is Washington, with an average annual salary of $55,390, while Alabama has the lowest average annual salary of $37,030.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $32,720 | $15.73 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,290 | $17.45 |
| Median | $40,300 | $19.37 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,680 | $22.92 |
| 90th Percentile | $57,130 | $27.47 |
The salary of a pharmacy technician can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a pharmacy technician in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for pharmacy technicians are Washington, California, Alaska, Oregon, North Dakota while the worst states are Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $28,810 | $37,030 | $46,510 |
| Alaska | $37,210 | $49,810 | $62,990 |
| Arizona | $35,630 | $45,260 | $57,240 |
| Arkansas | $29,460 | $37,170 | $47,050 |
| California | $38,370 | $55,710 | $77,600 |
| Colorado | $37,030 | $47,150 | $58,840 |
| Connecticut | $35,160 | $43,220 | $57,060 |
| Delaware | $34,320 | $42,080 | $50,190 |
| District of Columbia | $39,260 | $54,030 | $70,490 |
| Florida | $33,800 | $41,620 | $49,500 |
| Georgia | $30,130 | $39,740 | $49,710 |
| Hawaii | $35,040 | $44,260 | $59,450 |
| Idaho | $35,820 | $44,060 | $54,300 |
| Illinois | $34,500 | $42,850 | $52,710 |
| Indiana | $34,580 | $40,640 | $48,040 |
| Iowa | $32,390 | $41,080 | $48,830 |
| Kansas | $29,920 | $39,820 | $50,230 |
| Kentucky | $29,420 | $38,570 | $48,850 |
| Louisiana | $30,550 | $39,540 | $47,260 |
| Maine | $31,990 | $40,260 | $50,860 |
| Maryland | $34,760 | $42,170 | $54,140 |
| Massachusetts | $36,280 | $46,450 | $64,210 |
| Michigan | $30,740 | $40,960 | $50,070 |
| Minnesota | $37,480 | $46,430 | $58,860 |
| Mississippi | $29,810 | $38,260 | $46,130 |
| Missouri | $30,060 | $39,960 | $50,890 |
| Montana | $36,400 | $43,270 | $52,960 |
| Nebraska | $32,060 | $40,610 | $47,900 |
| Nevada | $35,330 | $44,850 | $59,530 |
| New Hampshire | $31,360 | $42,540 | $56,540 |
| New Jersey | $31,440 | $42,120 | $54,590 |
| New Mexico | $34,250 | $42,900 | $54,370 |
| New York | $35,030 | $43,760 | $58,590 |
| North Carolina | $32,620 | $40,680 | $49,970 |
| North Dakota | $37,020 | $45,870 | $56,270 |
| Ohio | $31,000 | $41,150 | $50,750 |
| Oklahoma | $29,650 | $37,410 | $46,230 |
| Oregon | $37,950 | $50,440 | $62,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,800 | $39,250 | $48,630 |
| Rhode Island | $35,360 | $42,360 | $53,060 |
| South Carolina | $31,080 | $40,100 | $49,060 |
| South Dakota | $34,380 | $41,140 | $49,250 |
| Tennessee | $29,900 | $38,940 | $47,710 |
| Texas | $34,160 | $42,990 | $51,920 |
| Utah | $36,400 | $45,400 | $56,290 |
| Vermont | $35,820 | $41,360 | $51,620 |
| Virginia | $31,610 | $41,650 | $52,340 |
| Washington | $39,800 | $55,390 | $67,640 |
| West Virginia | $29,130 | $37,910 | $48,060 |
| Wisconsin | $31,410 | $41,510 | $51,370 |
| Wyoming | $30,780 | $43,380 | $51,890 |
Even between cities, the salary of a pharmacy technician can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for pharmacy technicians is Napa, CA with an average salary of $69,630.The city with the lowest average salary for pharmacy technicians is East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, KY with an average salary of $32,300.
Areas with highest average salaries for pharmacy technicians
Areas with lowest average salaries for pharmacy technicians
The number of pharmacy technicians in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of pharmacy technicians has increased by 44,970. On average, the number of pharmacy technicians has been increasing by 2.7% each year. The salary of pharmacy technicians has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of pharmacy technicians has increased by $6,880. On average, the salary of pharmacy technicians has been increasing by 4.7% each year.
Pharmacy Technicians are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for pharmacy technicians compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
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