Pharmacy Technicians Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for pharmacy technicians in the United States is $45,750 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $36,020 at the 10th percentile to $61,040 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Pharmaceutical technicians) has a median of £28,381 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,020 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $37,850 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $45,750 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $49,990 | Experienced |
| 90th | $61,040 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $58,900 | $61,140 | 8,000 |
| California | $55,110 | $58,330 | 40,000 |
| Oregon | $54,900 | $55,180 | 4,000 |
| Alaska | $52,640 | $54,230 | 800 |
| Colorado | $49,970 | $52,210 | 6,000 |
| Montana | $49,400 | $50,230 | 1,000 |
| Minnesota | $48,300 | $49,250 | 7,000 |
| Wyoming | $48,260 | $49,520 | 600 |
| Utah | $48,140 | $48,870 | 5,000 |
| Nevada | $47,980 | $48,900 | 4,000 |
| Vermont | $47,940 | $49,680 | 760 |
| Arizona | $47,640 | $49,760 | 13,000 |
| North Dakota | $47,560 | $49,310 | 890 |
| District of Columbia | $47,410 | $53,700 | 1,000 |
| New Hampshire | $47,360 | $48,020 | 2,000 |
| Connecticut | $47,050 | $48,120 | 5,000 |
| Hawaii | $46,760 | $48,910 | 2,000 |
| Illinois | $46,650 | $45,930 | 21,000 |
| New Mexico | $46,630 | $47,810 | 3,000 |
| Nebraska | $46,610 | $45,670 | 3,000 |
| Massachusetts | $46,470 | $50,680 | 10,000 |
| Delaware | $46,430 | $46,280 | 1,000 |
| Idaho | $46,420 | $47,120 | 3,000 |
| South Dakota | $46,170 | $45,750 | 1,000 |
| Wisconsin | $45,970 | $45,750 | 10,000 |
| Texas | $45,900 | $45,670 | 42,000 |
| Maine | $45,400 | $45,850 | 2,000 |
| Maryland | $45,120 | $45,670 | 8,000 |
| Iowa | $44,860 | $44,340 | 5,000 |
| Virginia | $44,610 | $45,330 | 11,000 |
| Indiana | $44,560 | $44,020 | 11,000 |
| North Carolina | $44,530 | $44,500 | 17,000 |
| Louisiana | $44,410 | $43,650 | 7,000 |
| Rhode Island | $44,380 | $46,120 | 2,000 |
| Michigan | $44,340 | $44,250 | 14,000 |
| New York | $43,930 | $46,800 | 24,000 |
| Florida | $43,590 | $44,120 | 38,000 |
| Kansas | $43,310 | $43,850 | 4,000 |
| South Carolina | $42,120 | $43,120 | 8,000 |
| Tennessee | $41,920 | $43,590 | 12,000 |
| Georgia | $41,910 | $43,960 | 15,000 |
| Ohio | $40,650 | $43,440 | 18,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $40,620 | $46,640 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $40,500 | $42,690 | 6,000 |
| Missouri | $40,100 | $42,590 | 13,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,040 | $42,300 | 19,000 |
| New Jersey | $39,610 | $44,690 | 14,000 |
| Kentucky | $39,200 | $41,660 | 9,000 |
| Mississippi | $39,040 | $41,330 | 4,000 |
| Alabama | $39,030 | $41,360 | 9,000 |
| Arkansas | $38,680 | $41,160 | 5,000 |
| West Virginia | $38,210 | $40,250 | 4,000 |
| Guam | $36,010 | $34,910 | 140 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,520 | $34,300 | 6,000 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18