Pharmacy Technicians salary
Pharmacy Technicians earn a median of $45,750 a year ($22.00/hr) in the U.S. – from $29,520 in Puerto Rico to $58,900 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$22.00/hr · $45,750 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$36,020$17.32/hr
75% earn more$37,850$18.20/hr
half earn more, half less$45,750$22.00/hr
25% earn more$49,990$24.04/hr
top 10% earn more$61,040$29.35/hr
pulled up by top earners$46,620$22.41/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for pharmacy technicians. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
8,150 jobs · $28.32/hr$58,900
39,860 jobs · $26.50/hr$55,110
4,320 jobs · $26.39/hr$54,900
800 jobs · $25.31/hr$52,640
6,010 jobs · $24.02/hr$49,970
1,340 jobs · $23.75/hr$49,400
7,340 jobs · $23.22/hr$48,300
600 jobs · $23.20/hr$48,260
5,030 jobs · $23.14/hr$48,140
4,070 jobs · $23.07/hr$47,980
760 jobs · $23.05/hr$47,940
12,970 jobs · $22.90/hr$47,640
890 jobs · $22.86/hr$47,560
1,130 jobs · $22.79/hr$47,410
1,970 jobs · $22.77/hr$47,360
5,200 jobs · $22.62/hr$47,050
1,540 jobs · $22.48/hr$46,760
21,340 jobs · $22.43/hr$46,650
2,550 jobs · $22.42/hr$46,630
2,660 jobs · $22.41/hr$46,610
10,150 jobs · $22.34/hr$46,470
1,480 jobs · $22.32/hr$46,430
2,950 jobs · $22.32/hr$46,420
1,230 jobs · $22.20/hr$46,170
9,540 jobs · $22.10/hr$45,970
41,740 jobs · $22.07/hr$45,900
2,070 jobs · $21.83/hr$45,400
7,990 jobs · $21.69/hr$45,120
4,630 jobs · $21.57/hr$44,860
10,720 jobs · $21.45/hr$44,610
10,790 jobs · $21.42/hr$44,560
17,260 jobs · $21.41/hr$44,530
6,700 jobs · $21.35/hr$44,410
1,540 jobs · $21.34/hr$44,380
14,240 jobs · $21.32/hr$44,340
24,400 jobs · $21.12/hr$43,930
38,460 jobs · $20.96/hr$43,590
4,270 jobs · $20.82/hr$43,310
8,070 jobs · $20.25/hr$42,120
11,870 jobs · $20.15/hr$41,920
14,680 jobs · $20.15/hr$41,910
17,820 jobs · $19.55/hr$40,650
5,500 jobs · $19.47/hr$40,500
12,610 jobs · $19.28/hr$40,100
18,880 jobs · $19.25/hr$40,040
14,020 jobs · $19.04/hr$39,610
8,870 jobs · $18.84/hr$39,200
4,040 jobs · $18.77/hr$39,040
8,510 jobs · $18.77/hr$39,030
4,560 jobs · $18.60/hr$38,680
3,560 jobs · $18.37/hr$38,210
5,820 jobs · $14.19/hr$29,520
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-2052. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do pharmacy technicians make?
The median wage for pharmacy technicians in the U.S. was $22.00 an hour or $45,750 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $37,850 and $49,990 a year.
Which state pays pharmacy technicians the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for pharmacy technicians: $58,900 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $29,520. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many pharmacy technicians are there?
BLS estimates 471,680 pharmacy technicians were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.