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BLS wage data · May 2025

Pharmacy Technician Salary in Kentucky

Pharmacy Technicians in Kentucky earn a median of $39,200 a year, or $18.84 an hour. That ranks Kentucky #47 of 51 states and is $6,550 less than the national median.

Median / year
$39,200
Median / hour
$18.84
Employed
8,870
National rank
#47of 51

Pay range in Kentucky

10th percentile$31,760
25th percentile$36,330
Median percentile$39,200
75th percentile$46,470
90th percentile$52,640

Pharmacy Technician pay by Kentucky metro area

Metro areaMedianJobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$42,8802,750
Clarksville, TN-KY$42,240370
Lexington-Fayette, KY$40,7001,380
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$40,4903,380
Owensboro, KY$40,000260
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$38,730800
Paducah, KY-IL$37,750210
Bowling Green, KY$37,210310
Elizabethtown, KY$37,150210

FAQ

How much does a pharmacy technician make in Kentucky?

The median annual wage is $39,200 ($18.84 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $6,550 below the U.S. median of $45,750.

What do entry-level pharmacy technicians make in Kentucky?

The lowest-paid 10% of Kentucky pharmacy technicians earned $31,760 or less ($15.27/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.

Where do pharmacy technicians earn the most in Kentucky?

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN has the highest metro median at $42,880.

How many pharmacy technicians work in Kentucky?

About 8,870 pharmacy technicians were employed in Kentucky in May 2025.