Pharmacy Technician Salary in Texas
Pharmacy Technicians in Texas earn a median of $45,900 a year, or $22.07 an hour. That ranks Texas #26 of 51 states and is $150 more than the national median.
- Median / year
- $45,900
- Median / hour
- $22.07
- Employed
- 41,740
- National rank
- #26of 51
Pay range in Texas
Pharmacy Technician pay by Texas metro area
| Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $47,400 | 540 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $47,100 | 40 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $47,050 | 3,600 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $47,010 | 3,130 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $46,400 | 10,610 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $46,260 | 12,000 |
| Midland, TX | $45,790 | 160 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $45,610 | 600 |
| San Angelo, TX | $44,720 | 140 |
| Odessa, TX | $44,620 | 160 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $43,980 | 370 |
| Amarillo, TX | $43,960 | 520 |
| Laredo, TX | $43,800 | 220 |
| Tyler, TX | $43,690 | 480 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $43,160 | 240 |
| Victoria, TX | $43,050 | 150 |
| Waco, TX | $42,850 | 350 |
| Lubbock, TX | $42,570 | 660 |
| Abilene, TX | $42,560 | 260 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $42,510 | 230 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $42,140 | 510 |
| Longview, TX | $41,070 | 350 |
| El Paso, TX | $40,200 | 1,210 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $38,490 | 980 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $38,280 | 450 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $38,190 | 200 |
FAQ
How much does a pharmacy technician make in Texas?
The median annual wage is $45,900 ($22.07 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $150 above the U.S. median of $45,750.
What do entry-level pharmacy technicians make in Texas?
The lowest-paid 10% of Texas pharmacy technicians earned $35,920 or less ($17.27/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.
Where do pharmacy technicians earn the most in Texas?
Killeen-Temple, TX has the highest metro median at $47,400.
How many pharmacy technicians work in Texas?
About 41,740 pharmacy technicians were employed in Texas in May 2025.