Pharmacy Technician salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A pharmacy technician earns a median of $45,750 a year ($22.00 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $46,620. About 471,680 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $45,750
- Gross pay
- $1,759.62
- Federal income tax
- −$127.31
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$109.10
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.51
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,497.70
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $45,750
- Federal
- $3,310
- FICA
- $3,500
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $38,940
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Pharmacy Technician salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $58,900 | $61,140 | 8,150 |
| California | $55,110 | $58,330 | 39,860 |
| Oregon | $54,900 | $55,180 | 4,320 |
| Alaska | $52,640 | $54,230 | 800 |
| Colorado | $49,970 | $52,210 | 6,010 |
| Montana | $49,400 | $50,230 | 1,340 |
| Minnesota | $48,300 | $49,250 | 7,340 |
| Wyoming | $48,260 | $49,520 | 600 |
| Utah | $48,140 | $48,870 | 5,030 |
| Nevada | $47,980 | $48,900 | 4,070 |
| Vermont | $47,940 | $49,680 | 760 |
| Arizona | $47,640 | $49,760 | 12,970 |
| North Dakota | $47,560 | $49,310 | 890 |
| District of Columbia | $47,410 | $53,700 | 1,130 |
| New Hampshire | $47,360 | $48,020 | 1,970 |
| Connecticut | $47,050 | $48,120 | 5,200 |
| Hawaii | $46,760 | $48,910 | 1,540 |
| Illinois | $46,650 | $45,930 | 21,340 |
| New Mexico | $46,630 | $47,810 | 2,550 |
| Nebraska | $46,610 | $45,670 | 2,660 |
| Massachusetts | $46,470 | $50,680 | 10,150 |
| Delaware | $46,430 | $46,280 | 1,480 |
| Idaho | $46,420 | $47,120 | 2,950 |
| South Dakota | $46,170 | $45,750 | 1,230 |
| Wisconsin | $45,970 | $45,750 | 9,540 |
| Texas | $45,900 | $45,670 | 41,740 |
| Maine | $45,400 | $45,850 | 2,070 |
| Maryland | $45,120 | $45,670 | 7,990 |
| Iowa | $44,860 | $44,340 | 4,630 |
| Virginia | $44,610 | $45,330 | 10,720 |
| Indiana | $44,560 | $44,020 | 10,790 |
| North Carolina | $44,530 | $44,500 | 17,260 |
| Louisiana | $44,410 | $43,650 | 6,700 |
| Rhode Island | $44,380 | $46,120 | 1,540 |
| Michigan | $44,340 | $44,250 | 14,240 |
| New York | $43,930 | $46,800 | 24,400 |
| Florida | $43,590 | $44,120 | 38,460 |
| Kansas | $43,310 | $43,850 | 4,270 |
| South Carolina | $42,120 | $43,120 | 8,070 |
| Tennessee | $41,920 | $43,590 | 11,870 |
| Georgia | $41,910 | $43,960 | 14,680 |
| Ohio | $40,650 | $43,440 | 17,820 |
| Oklahoma | $40,500 | $42,690 | 5,500 |
| Missouri | $40,100 | $42,590 | 12,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,040 | $42,300 | 18,880 |
| New Jersey | $39,610 | $44,690 | 14,020 |
| Kentucky | $39,200 | $41,660 | 8,870 |
| Mississippi | $39,040 | $41,330 | 4,040 |
| Alabama | $39,030 | $41,360 | 8,510 |
| Arkansas | $38,680 | $41,160 | 4,560 |
| West Virginia | $38,210 | $40,250 | 3,560 |
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BLS occupation: Pharmacy Technicians. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-2052). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pharmacy technician make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $22.00; the average is $22.41.
Which state pays pharmacy technicians the most?
Washington ($58,900 median), followed by California and Oregon.
What is the salary range for a pharmacy technician?
The bottom 10% earn under $36,020 and the top 10% earn over $61,040 a year.
How much is $45,750 after taxes?
About $38,940 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $37,533 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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