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Pharmacy technician salary in United States

How much does a Pharmacy Technician make in the United States?

Average base salary

$20.91
Average $20.91
Low $14.75
High $29.66

The average salary for a pharmacy technician is $20.91 per hour in the United States. 34.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Pharmacy Technician job openings in United States

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Pharmacy Technician IV Per Die...
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
Boston, MA
$40.70 an hour
Part-time
18 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Pharmacy Technician in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Laredo Technical Services, Inc
 
$250,000per year
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COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRIC...
 
$207,886per year
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Rowland Unified School Distric...
 
$207,886per year
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Santa Rosa Junior College
 
$207,886per year
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Clark College Career Services
 
$179,681per year
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Mercalis
 
$175,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Pharmacy Technicians near United States

  1. Portland, OR
    $26.35 per hour
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $24.15 per hour
  3. New York, NY
    $22.87 per hour
  4. Columbus, OH
    $21.02 per hour
  5. Chicago, IL
    $20.85 per hour

Where can a Pharmacy Technician earn more?

Compare salaries for Pharmacy Technicians in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Pharmacy Technician get paid in United States?

Entry Level Pharmacy Technician

Job openings
Average $20.11 per hour

Pharmacy Technician II

Job openings
Average $23.78 per hour

Pharmacy Technician III

Job openings
Average $24.55 per hour

Senior Pharmacy Technician

Job openings
Average $23.06 per hour