How much money can one expect to make working at a pharmacy? What is the going rate for pharmacy technicians these days? The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that pharmacy technicians in the United States make an average annual salary of $35,250, which is comparable to an hourly wage of $16.95. The average annual salary for a pharmacy technician in the state of California is $45,200, whereas the annual salary for a pharmacy technician in the state of Kentucky is just $30,040.
The most recent pay data available is for the month of May 2019, and it is for pre-tax wages only; it does not include benefits.
Salary Distribution of Pharmacy Technicians, by Percentile
Percentile | Hourly | Annually |
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90th | $23. 62 | $49,130 |
75th | $19. 44 | $40,440 |
50th | $16. 32 | $33,950 |
25th | $13. 45 | $27,980 |
10th | $11. 60 | $24,120 |
Salaries of Pharmacy Technicians, State by State Which states offer the highest salaries to pharmacy technicians? Which states have the lowest salaries for pharmacy technicians? On the map that follows, areas with green shading have better pay, while those with red shading have lower pay. Continue scrolling down to view a table that compares the average salaries of each state.
State | Hourly | Annually |
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Alabama | $14. 82 | $30,830 |
Alaska | $21. 29 | $44,280 |
Arizona | $17. 39 | $36,170 |
Arkansas | $14. 87 | $30,930 |
California | $21. 73 | $45,200 |
Colorado | $18. 27 | $38,000 |
Connecticut | $17. 02 | $35,400 |
Delaware | $16. 18 | $33,650 |
Florida | $16. 02 | $33,330 |
Georgia | $15. 08 | $31,360 |
Hawaii | $20. 14 | $41,880 |
Idaho | $17. 60 | $36,600 |
Illinois | $16. 15 | $33,590 |
Indiana | $15. 58 | $32,410 |
Iowa | $16. 07 | $33,430 |
Kansas | $16. 54 | $34,390 |
Kentucky | $14. 44 | $30,040 |
Louisiana | $16. 38 | $34,070 |
Maine | $15. 84 | $32,960 |
Maryland | $17. 00 | $35,350 |
Massachusetts | $18. 06 | $37,570 |
Michigan | $16. 27 | $33,850 |
Minnesota | $18. 43 | $38,330 |
Mississippi | $15. 72 | $32,700 |
Missouri | $15. 76 | $32,790 |
Montana | $17. 50 | $36,390 |
Nebraska | $16. 47 | $34,260 |
Nevada | $18. 34 | $38,150 |
New Hampshire | $16. 05 | $33,380 |
New Jersey | $16. 61 | $34,550 |
New Mexico | $16. 66 | $34,650 |
New York | $17. 21 | $35,790 |
North Carolina | $15. 67 | $32,600 |
North Dakota | $19. 12 | $39,770 |
Ohio | $15. 08 | $31,360 |
Oklahoma | $15. 36 | $31,940 |
Oregon | $20. 27 | $42,160 |
Pennsylvania | $14. 97 | $31,130 |
Rhode Island | $18. 21 | $37,880 |
South Carolina | $15. 70 | $32,660 |
South Dakota | $16. 53 | $34,380 |
Tennessee | $16. 59 | $34,510 |
Texas | $17. 13 | $35,620 |
Utah | $18. 01 | $37,470 |
Vermont | $17. 22 | $35,810 |
Virginia | $16. 44 | $34,190 |
Washington | $21. 11 | $43,910 |
West Virginia | $14. 61 | $30,380 |
Wisconsin | $16. 37 | $34,050 |
Wyoming | $18. 26 | $37,980 |
The metropolitan areas in which pharmacy technicians earn the most money
These statistics pertain to the metropolitan region as a whole, not simply the city itself.
Metro Area | Hourly | Annually |
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San Francisco, CA | $24. 56 | $51,090 |
Santa Rosa, CA | $24. 42 | $50,790 |
Santa Barbara, CA | $24. 07 | $50,070 |
Vallejo, CA | $23. 69 | $49,280 |
Salinas, CA | $23. 59 | $49,060 |
Napa, CA | $23. 58 | $49,040 |
San Jose, CA | $23. 34 | $48,550 |
Madera, CA | $22. 78 | $47,380 |
Sacramento, CA | $22. 64 | $47,090 |
Olympia, WA | $21. 93 | $45,620 |
Salaries of Pharmacy Technicians, Yearly
Year | Hourly | Annually |
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2019 | $16. 95 | $35,250 |
2018 | $16. 35 | $34,020 |
2017 | $15. 90 | $33,060 |
2016 | $15. 47 | $32,170 |
2015 | $15. 23 | $31,680 |
2014 | $14. 95 | $31,090 |
2013 | $14. 83 | $30,840 |
2012 | $14. 63 | $30,430 |
2011 | $14. 43 | $30,020 |
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How much do pharmacy technicians make at Walgreens in California?
What is the salary range for a Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens in the state of California? – The hourly wage of a Walgreens Pharmacy Technician in the state of California is around $20.28, which is 24% more than the average wage in the rest of the country.
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