Pharmacy Technicians pay in the United States
What this work is
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Washington pays the most both before and after cost of living — $58,900, worth $55,041 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $28.32/hr | $58,900 | $55,041 | $58,900 | 8,150 |
| North Dakota | $22.86/hr | $47,560 | $53,462 | $47,560 | 890 |
| Oregon | $26.39/hr | $54,900 | $53,115 | $50,637 | 4,320 |
| Montana | $23.75/hr | $49,400 | $52,192 | $47,600 | 1,340 |
| South Dakota | $22.20/hr | $46,170 | $52,116 | $46,170 | 1,230 |
| Wyoming | $23.20/hr | $48,260 | $52,066 | $48,260 | 600 |
| Nebraska | $22.41/hr | $46,610 | $51,731 | $45,094 | 2,660 |
| Alaska | $25.31/hr | $52,640 | $51,426 | $52,640 | 800 |
| Iowa | $21.57/hr | $44,860 | $51,116 | $43,710 | 4,630 |
| New Mexico | $22.42/hr | $46,630 | $50,569 | $45,454 | 2,550 |
| Louisiana | $21.35/hr | $44,410 | $50,345 | $43,452 | 6,700 |
| California | $26.50/hr | $55,110 | $49,774 | $53,558 | 39,860 |
| Minnesota | $23.22/hr | $48,300 | $48,975 | $46,478 | 7,340 |
| Vermont | $23.05/hr | $47,940 | $48,938 | $46,568 | 760 |
| Wisconsin | $22.10/hr | $45,970 | $48,852 | $44,631 | 9,540 |
| Utah | $23.14/hr | $48,140 | $48,695 | $45,949 | 5,030 |
| Idaho | $22.32/hr | $46,420 | $48,612 | $44,733 | 2,950 |
| Colorado | $24.02/hr | $49,970 | $48,491 | $48,466 | 6,010 |
| Kansas | $20.82/hr | $43,310 | $48,084 | $41,181 | 4,270 |
| Nevada | $23.07/hr | $47,980 | $47,989 | $47,980 | 4,070 |
| Indiana | $21.42/hr | $44,560 | $47,744 | $43,253 | 10,790 |
| Arizona | $22.90/hr | $47,640 | $47,318 | $46,814 | 12,970 |
| Texas | $22.07/hr | $45,900 | $47,290 | $45,900 | 41,740 |
| North Carolina | $21.41/hr | $44,530 | $47,206 | $43,179 | 17,260 |
| Maine | $21.83/hr | $45,400 | $46,780 | $43,575 | 2,070 |
| Illinois | $22.43/hr | $46,650 | $46,668 | $44,478 | 21,340 |
| Delaware | $22.32/hr | $46,430 | $46,518 | $44,420 | 1,480 |
| Oklahoma | $19.47/hr | $40,500 | $46,106 | $39,066 | 5,500 |
| Michigan | $21.32/hr | $44,340 | $46,081 | $42,693 | 14,240 |
| Tennessee | $20.15/hr | $41,920 | $45,629 | $41,920 | 11,870 |
| New Hampshire | $22.77/hr | $47,360 | $45,464 | $47,360 | 1,970 |
| Connecticut | $22.62/hr | $47,050 | $45,410 | $45,182 | 5,200 |
| South Carolina | $20.25/hr | $42,120 | $44,928 | $41,091 | 8,070 |
| Mississippi | $18.77/hr | $39,040 | $44,899 | $37,423 | 4,040 |
| Arkansas | $18.60/hr | $38,680 | $44,490 | $37,348 | 4,560 |
| Missouri | $19.28/hr | $40,100 | $44,153 | $39,072 | 12,610 |
| Virginia | $21.45/hr | $44,610 | $44,124 | $42,791 | 10,720 |
| Alabama | $18.77/hr | $39,030 | $43,942 | $37,268 | 8,510 |
| Massachusetts | $22.34/hr | $46,470 | $43,939 | $44,146 | 10,150 |
| Ohio | $19.55/hr | $40,650 | $43,818 | $40,248 | 17,820 |
| Georgia | $20.15/hr | $41,910 | $43,524 | $40,357 | 14,680 |
| Kentucky | $18.84/hr | $39,200 | $43,478 | $37,758 | 8,870 |
| Rhode Island | $21.34/hr | $44,380 | $43,390 | $43,111 | 1,540 |
| District of Columbia | $22.79/hr | $47,410 | $43,139 | $45,641 | 1,130 |
| Maryland | $21.69/hr | $45,120 | $42,987 | $43,157 | 7,990 |
| West Virginia | $18.37/hr | $38,210 | $42,692 | $37,104 | 3,560 |
| Hawaii | $22.48/hr | $46,760 | $42,528 | $44,626 | 1,540 |
| Florida | $20.96/hr | $43,590 | $42,152 | $43,590 | 38,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $19.25/hr | $40,040 | $41,037 | $38,810 | 18,880 |
| New York | $21.12/hr | $43,930 | $40,706 | $42,118 | 24,400 |
| New Jersey | $19.04/hr | $39,610 | $36,402 | $38,906 | 14,020 |
| Virgin Islands | $19.53/hr | $40,620 | Not published | Not published | 40 |
| Guam | $17.31/hr | $36,010 | Not published | Not published | 140 |
| Puerto Rico | $14.19/hr | $29,520 | Not published | Not published | 5,820 |
National median for comparison: $45,750. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$22.00/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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