The average salary for a pharmacy technician in the United States is around $36,740 per year.
Avg Salary
Pharmacy technicians earn an average yearly salary of $36,740.
Wages typically start from $28,740 and go up to $47,580.
44% below national average Updated in 2021
Pharmacy technician earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Pharmacy technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $46,760 |
| Washington | $46,690 |
| District of Columbia | $46,550 |
| Alaska | $46,470 |
| Oregon | $46,190 |
| North Dakota | $45,410 |
| Minnesota | $39,900 |
| Wyoming | $37,510 |
| Colorado | $37,390 |
| Utah | $37,390 |
| Arizona | $37,240 |
| Massachusetts | $37,240 |
| Nevada | $37,190 |
| Hawaii | $36,920 |
| Idaho | $36,910 |
| Texas | $36,900 |
| Montana | $36,880 |
| Maryland | $36,840 |
| New Hampshire | $36,820 |
| Rhode Island | $36,820 |
| New Jersey | $36,810 |
| Vermont | $36,800 |
| New York | $36,790 |
| New Mexico | $36,690 |
| South Dakota | $36,680 |
| Wisconsin | $36,670 |
| Connecticut | $36,640 |
| Nebraska | $36,640 |
| Illinois | $36,630 |
| Kansas | $36,630 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,630 |
| Iowa | $36,590 |
| Michigan | $36,590 |
| Florida | $36,550 |
| Virginia | $36,450 |
| Indiana | $36,360 |
| South Carolina | $36,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,290 |
| Maine | $36,140 |
| North Carolina | $35,930 |
| Louisiana | $35,870 |
| Mississippi | $35,640 |
| Tennessee | $35,520 |
| Ohio | $35,140 |
| Georgia | $35,000 |
| Missouri | $32,050 |
| Oklahoma | $30,610 |
| Kentucky | $30,140 |
| Alabama | $30,030 |
| Delaware | $30,020 |
| Arkansas | $29,650 |
| Guam | $29,300 |
| West Virginia | $29,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,240 |
How do pharmacy technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Pharmacy technicians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than medical administrative assistants but more than veterinary assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $37K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $37K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $37K |
| Medical assistant salary | $37K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $37K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $37K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $30K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)