Do pharmacy techs make a lot of money? What is the average pay for pharmacy techs?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, pharmacy techs in the United States earn an average of $35,250 a year, equivalent to $16.95 an hour. Pharmacy techs make 34% less than the average American worker.
Pharmacy techs in California are the best paid, making $45,200 a year, while pharmacy techs in Kentucky make the least at $30,040.
| Percentile | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
In what states do pharmacy techs make the most? In what states do pharmacy techs make the least?
In the map below, green represents higher pay and red represents lower pay. Keep scrolling down to see a table with the average wages in each state.
| State | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Metro Area | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |