Pharmacy Technicians Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for pharmacy technicians in the U.S. is $45,750 ($22.00 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $45,750
- Mean annual wage
- $46,620
- Median hourly wage
- $22.00
- Employment
- 471,680
471,680 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,020 | $17.32 |
| 25th percentile | $37,850 | $18.20 |
| Median (50th) | $45,750 | $22.00 |
| 75th percentile | $49,990 | $24.04 |
| 90th percentile | $61,040 | $29.35 |
Highest-paying states for pharmacy technicians
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $58,900 | 8,150 |
| California | $55,110 | 39,860 |
| Oregon | $54,900 | 4,320 |
| Alaska | $52,640 | 800 |
| Colorado | $49,970 | 6,010 |
| Montana | $49,400 | 1,340 |
| Minnesota | $48,300 | 7,340 |
| Wyoming | $48,260 | 600 |
| Utah | $48,140 | 5,030 |
| Nevada | $47,980 | 4,070 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $38,210 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $38,680 median annual wage
- Alabama: $39,030 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $39,040 median annual wage
- Kentucky: $39,200 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,400
- Physicians, All Other$265,930
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62,930
- Nurse Practitioners$132,300
- Pharmacists$140,910
- Physical Therapists$102,760
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,110
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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