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Pharmacy technician salary in United States (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$21.04
Average $21.04
Low $14.76
High $30.00

The average salary for a pharmacy technician is $21.04 per hour in the United States. 35.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Pharmacy Technician job openings in United States

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Pharmacy Technician
Ana Family Pharmacy
Winnetka, CA
$25 - $27 an hour
Full-time
1 hour 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
Rowland Unified School Distric...
 
$207,886per year
Santa Rosa Junior College
 
$207,886per year
Clark College Career Services
 
$179,681per year
Mercalis
 
$175,000per year

Highest paying cities for Pharmacy Technicians near United States

  1. Los Angeles, CA
    $24.37 per hour
  2. New York, NY
    $22.75 per hour
  3. Scottsdale, AZ
    $21.56 per hour
  4. Columbus, OH
    $21.13 per hour
  5. Chicago, IL
    $20.99 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 $20.32 per hour

Senior Pharmacy Technician

Job openings
Average $23.28 per hour