How much do Pharmacy Techs make?
- The average pharmacy technician salary in the USA was $31,680 in 2015, according to the Bureau for Labor Studies.
- The average hourly wage for those working as Pharmacy Techs is $15.23 per hour.
Average Pharmacy Tech Salary
| Average salary for Pharmacy Technicians in 2015 | $31,680 |
| Hourly wage for Pharmacy Technicians | $15.23 |
| Top 10% of Earners | $45,030 |
| Bottom 10% of Earners | $20,950 |
Pharmacy Tech Salary Range
The average pay for pharmacy techs can range quite significantly depending on where you live and your level of experience:
- Average range across all States: From a low of $26,840 in West Virginia (or $22,720 in Puerto Rico) to a high of $40,980 in Washington State. This represents a variance of $14,140 in earnings, even taking into consideration cost of living adjustments.
- Average range across Metro Areas: From a low of $23,440 in the Parkersburg-Vienna in West Virginia, to a high of $59,800 in Napa, California.
- Top earners to bottom earners: Overall the bottom 10% of those working as Pharmacy Technicians earned an average of $20,950, whilst the top 10% earned an average of $45,030.
- The highest earners overall in the industry are those in Napa, California where the top 10% of Pharmacy Technicians working there earn an average salary of $71,440 – 125% more than the national average.
Top 5 States For Pharmacy Techs
The table below illustrates the States in which Pharmacy Technicians earn the most – taking into consideration cost of living adjustments for each State.
| State | Salary | Above Average | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $40,980 | 29.4% | $19.70 |
| California | $40,170 | 26.8% | $19.31 |
| Alaska | $39,480 | 24.6% | $18.98 |
| Oregon | $36,830 | 16.3% | $17.71 |
| North Dakota | $36,690 | 15.8% | $17.64 |