Salaries › Pharmacy Technician › Maine
Pharmacy Technician Salary in Maine (2026)
$21.83 per hour · take-home ≈ $36,418/year ($3,035/month) for a single filer
Pharmacy Technician pay range in Maine
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $37,060 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $38,620 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $45,400 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $48,870 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $57,360 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 2,070 Pharmacy Technician jobs in Maine (occupation code 29-2052, “Pharmacy Technicians”).
Gross vs. take-home in Maine
A median Pharmacy Technician salary of $45,400 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Maine state income tax, a single filer keeps about $36,418 — an effective tax rate of 19.8%.
| Gross (median) | $45,400 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,268 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,473 |
| Maine state income tax | −$2,241 |
| Take-home (annual) | $36,418 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,035 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Maine paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Pharmacy Technician make in Maine?
- The median Pharmacy Technician salary in Maine is $45,400 per year ($21.83 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $38,620 and $48,870.
- What is the take-home pay for a Pharmacy Technician in Maine?
- On the median salary of $45,400, a single filer in Maine takes home about $36,418 per year ($3,035 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.8%.
- How many Pharmacy Technician jobs are there in Maine?
- BLS counts 2,070 Pharmacy Technician jobs in Maine in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Pharmacy Technicians
Other salaries in Maine
Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Maine state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Maine.