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Pharmacy Technician Salary in Tennessee (2026)
$20.15 per hour · take-home ≈ $35,863/year ($2,989/month) for a single filer
Pharmacy Technician pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $35,550 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,060 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $41,920 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $48,270 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $55,430 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 11,870 Pharmacy Technician jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 29-2052, “Pharmacy Technicians”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Pharmacy Technician salary of $41,920 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $35,863 — an effective tax rate of 14.4%.
| Gross (median) | $41,920 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,850 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,207 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $35,863 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,989 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Pharmacy Technician make in Tennessee?
- The median Pharmacy Technician salary in Tennessee is $41,920 per year ($20.15 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,060 and $48,270.
- What is the take-home pay for a Pharmacy Technician in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $41,920, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $35,863 per year ($2,989 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 14.4%.
- How many Pharmacy Technician jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 11,870 Pharmacy Technician jobs in Tennessee in the latest survey (May 2025).
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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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee.