Pharmacy Technician Salary by State
The typical pharmacy technician in the U.S. earns $45,750 a year ($22.00/hr). Pay ranges from $38,210 in West Virginia to $58,900 in Washington.
- U.S. median
- $45,750
- Entry (10th pct.)
- $36,020
- Top 10%
- $61,040
- U.S. jobs
- 471,680
Median pharmacy technician pay by state
Highest-paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $77,360 | 200 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $75,490 | 1,780 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61,800 | 370 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $61,320 | 4,630 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,550 | 4,040 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $59,380 | 200 |
| Vallejo, CA | $58,670 | 440 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $58,590 | 2,460 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58,470 | 2,820 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $58,250 | 100 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $57,830 | 740 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $57,190 | 60 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,180 | 360 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $57,090 | 260 |
| Bend, OR | $56,950 | 220 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-2052).