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Pharmacy Technician Salary by State (2026)
Pharmacy Technicians (Pharmacy Technicians) hold 471,680 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $45,195 per year, but the median ranges from $38,210 in West Virginia to $58,900 in Washington. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Pharmacy Technician salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Washington | $58,900 | 8,150 |
| California | $55,110 | 39,860 |
| Oregon | $54,900 | 4,320 |
| Alaska | $52,640 | 800 |
| Colorado | $49,970 | 6,010 |
| Montana | $49,400 | 1,340 |
| Minnesota | $48,300 | 7,340 |
| Wyoming | $48,260 | 600 |
| Utah | $48,140 | 5,030 |
| Nevada | $47,980 | 4,070 |
| Vermont | $47,940 | 760 |
| Arizona | $47,640 | 12,970 |
| North Dakota | $47,560 | 890 |
| District of Columbia | $47,410 | 1,130 |
| New Hampshire | $47,360 | 1,970 |
| Connecticut | $47,050 | 5,200 |
| Hawaii | $46,760 | 1,540 |
| Illinois | $46,650 | 21,340 |
| New Mexico | $46,630 | 2,550 |
| Nebraska | $46,610 | 2,660 |
| Massachusetts | $46,470 | 10,150 |
| Delaware | $46,430 | 1,480 |
| Idaho | $46,420 | 2,950 |
| South Dakota | $46,170 | 1,230 |
| Wisconsin | $45,970 | 9,540 |
| Texas | $45,900 | 41,740 |
| Maine | $45,400 | 2,070 |
| Maryland | $45,120 | 7,990 |
| Iowa | $44,860 | 4,630 |
| Virginia | $44,610 | 10,720 |
| Indiana | $44,560 | 10,790 |
| North Carolina | $44,530 | 17,260 |
| Louisiana | $44,410 | 6,700 |
| Rhode Island | $44,380 | 1,540 |
| Michigan | $44,340 | 14,240 |
| New York | $43,930 | 24,400 |
| Florida | $43,590 | 38,460 |
| Kansas | $43,310 | 4,270 |
| South Carolina | $42,120 | 8,070 |
| Tennessee | $41,920 | 11,870 |
| Georgia | $41,910 | 14,680 |
| Ohio | $40,650 | 17,820 |
| Oklahoma | $40,500 | 5,500 |
| Missouri | $40,100 | 12,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,040 | 18,880 |
| New Jersey | $39,610 | 14,020 |
| Kentucky | $39,200 | 8,870 |
| Mississippi | $39,040 | 4,040 |
| Alabama | $39,030 | 8,510 |
| Arkansas | $38,680 | 4,560 |
| West Virginia | $38,210 | 3,560 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Pharmacy Technician salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Pharmacy Technician salary in the US is about $45,195 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 471,680 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Pharmacy Technicians the most?
- Washington has the highest median Pharmacy Technician salary at $58,900 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Pharmacy Technicians the least?
- West Virginia has the lowest median at $38,210 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Pharmacy Technicians, code 29-2052). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.