Pharmacy Technician United States
Pharmacy Technician salary in the US
Typical pay
$22.00an hour
About $45,800 a year at full time
Most Pharmacy Technicians earn $20.50 to $23.50 an hour
From 4,008 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Pharmacy Technician pay in the US is $22.00 an hour. Most job postings pay $20.50 to $23.50. From 4,008 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
Pick a state on the map or in the table to see its cities, pay and open Pharmacy Technician jobs.
| California | $26.55 | $24.00 to $32.11 | 214 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $25.00 | $22.50 to $28.01 | 275 |
| New York | $24.01 | $22.50 to $25.59 | 278 |
| South Dakota | $23.88 | $22.50 to $24.00 | 15 |
| Connecticut | $23.50 | $20.86 to $25.35 | 30 |
| Illinois | $23.15 | $21.61 to $25.00 | 209 |
| New Jersey | $22.95 | $22.39 to $25.00 | 68 |
| Alabama | $22.50 | $20.92 to $22.50 | 52 |
| Arizona | $22.50 | $22.15 to $25.00 | 53 |
| Colorado | $22.50 | $22.50 to $25.62 | 35 |
| Georgia | $22.50 | $20.57 to $22.50 | 51 |
| Indiana | $22.50 | $20.76 to $22.50 | 126 |
| Iowa | $22.50 | $20.50 to $22.81 | 33 |
| Kansas | $22.50 | $22.50 to $25.09 | 25 |
| Louisiana | $22.50 | $20.63 to $22.93 | 22 |
| Michigan | $22.50 | $20.34 to $23.50 | 94 |
| Minnesota | $22.50 | $19.99 to $23.65 | 81 |
| Nebraska | $22.50 | $22.00 to $23.63 | 16 |
| Nevada | $22.50 | $21.28 to $23.00 | 25 |
| New Hampshire | $22.50 | $22.00 to $24.50 | 29 |
| North Carolina | $22.50 | $21.00 to $23.10 | 175 |
| Ohio | $22.50 | $21.00 to $22.50 | 331 |
| Oregon | $22.50 | $22.50 to $25.50 | 22 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.50 | $20.50 to $23.50 | 329 |
| Rhode Island | $22.50 | $22.50 to $23.00 | 24 |
| Tennessee | $22.50 | $21.83 to $26.72 | 48 |
| Utah | $22.50 | $21.63 to $25.28 | 17 |
| Washington | $22.50 | $22.50 to $28.03 | 49 |
| Wisconsin | $22.50 | $20.98 to $25.00 | 47 |
| Kentucky | $22.46 | $20.09 to $23.47 | 52 |
| Texas | $22.31 | $21.00 to $25.00 | 348 |
| Maryland | $22.10 | $20.50 to $25.02 | 74 |
| Florida | $22.02 | $20.50 to $23.00 | 303 |
| Virginia | $22.00 | $20.50 to $24.12 | 153 |
| Missouri | $22.00 | $20.00 to $22.95 | 72 |
| South Carolina | $21.79 | $20.00 to $22.50 | 46 |
| Mississippi | $20.66 | $20.00 to $22.50 | 19 |
| Alaska | – | – | 4 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 27 |
| Delaware | – | – | 8 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 1 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 20 |
| Idaho | – | – | 8 |
| Maine | – | – | 6 |
| Montana | – | – | 7 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 15 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 4 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 27 |
| Vermont | – | – | 4 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 17 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 2 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per hour. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Los Angeles, CA | $25.39 | $22.50 to $29.86 | 421 | 93 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $25.00 | $22.50 to $27.69 | 520 | 194 |
| Washington, DC | $25.00 | $22.00 to $27.50 | 322 | 79 |
| New York, NY | $24.43 | $22.50 to $25.89 | 730 | 243 |
| Albany, NY | $24.01 | $23.00 to $24.43 | 107 | 57 |
| Chicago, IL | $23.15 | $22.31 to $25.00 | 487 | 127 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $22.50 | $22.36 to $22.50 | 168 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $22.50 | $20.50 to $25.00 | 282 | 82 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $22.50 | $22.00 to $24.50 | 226 | 55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $22.50 | $20.65 to $25.00 | 459 | 125 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $22.41 | $20.40 to $22.50 | 168 | 68 |
| Dallas, TX | $22.38 | $21.00 to $23.00 | 384 | 147 |
| Miami, FL | $22.00 | $19.00 to $22.50 | 375 | 83 |
| Columbus, OH | $21.03 | $20.00 to $22.50 | 229 | 64 |
| Cleveland, OH | – | – | 244 | 91 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 3,065 job postings$16.00 $18.00
Typical: $17.00
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 34 job postings$25.00 $27.78
Typical: $25.00
- Senior 13 job postings$25.00 $26.72
Typical: $25.00
- Lead or manager 6 job postings
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Pay by employer and level
Typical hourly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health | $20.50 | $16.00 | – | – | – |
| Walmart | $23.50 | $17.00 | – | – | – |
| Actalent Services | $21.50 | $20.00 | – | – | – |
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