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BLS wage data · May 2025

Pharmacy Technician Salary in Louisiana

Pharmacy Technicians in Louisiana earn a median of $44,410 a year, or $21.35 an hour. That ranks Louisiana #33 of 51 states and is $1,340 less than the national median.

Median / year
$44,410
Median / hour
$21.35
Employed
6,700
National rank
#33of 51

Pay range in Louisiana

10th percentile$36,100
25th percentile$37,740
Median percentile$44,410
75th percentile$47,970
90th percentile$52,920

Pharmacy Technician pay by Louisiana metro area

Metro areaMedianJobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$46,0201,410
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$45,700450
Baton Rouge, LA$45,5501,160
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$44,890640
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$44,650260
Hammond, LA$42,790180
Lake Charles, LA$41,520290
Lafayette, LA$40,180690
Alexandria, LA$39,830320
Monroe, LA$39,160380

FAQ

How much does a pharmacy technician make in Louisiana?

The median annual wage is $44,410 ($21.35 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $1,340 below the U.S. median of $45,750.

What do entry-level pharmacy technicians make in Louisiana?

The lowest-paid 10% of Louisiana pharmacy technicians earned $36,100 or less ($17.35/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.

Where do pharmacy technicians earn the most in Louisiana?

New Orleans-Metairie, LA has the highest metro median at $46,020.

How many pharmacy technicians work in Louisiana?

About 6,700 pharmacy technicians were employed in Louisiana in May 2025.