Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technicians typically earn $45,750 a year in the United States, and about 471,680 work in the field. Employment is projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
$45,750
Typical pay a year
+6.4%
Job growth 2025–35
44,700
Openings a year
472K
Employed in the US
BLS OES May 2025 · projections 2025–35
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Salary
$45,750 typical · 51 states, 528 metrosPay by state, metro, and work settingHow to become
Training, exam, first jobThe steps to becoming a Pharmacy TechPrograms and schools
439 colleges, 7,541 graduates in 2024Every college by state, from NCES IPEDSCertification
Requirements by stateExams, certifying bodies, and verificationPractice test
Free questionsPrepare for the certification examCareer path
Pharmacy Technician $45,750 → Pharmacist $140,910Each step up and what it paysJobs
44,700 openings a yearWhere the jobs are, by setting and stateInterview
Questions and answersWhat hiring managers ask Pharmacy TechsResume
Guide and sample layoutHow to lay out a Pharmacy Tech resumeHow much do pharmacy technicians make?
Typical Pharmacy Tech pay is $45,750 a year across the United States. Among the ten states that employ the most pharmacy technicians, it ranges from $55,110 in California to $40,040 in Pennsylvania. See all 51 states and 528 metro areas.
| State | Typical pay a year | Vs national $45,750 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $55,110 | +20% | 39,860 |
| Illinois | $46,650 | +2% | 21,340 |
| Texas | $45,900 | same | 41,740 |
| North Carolina | $44,530 | -3% | 17,260 |
| Michigan | $44,340 | -3% | 14,240 |
| New York | $43,930 | -4% | 24,400 |
| Florida | $43,590 | -5% | 38,460 |
| Georgia | $41,910 | -8% | 14,680 |
| Ohio | $40,650 | -11% | 17,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,040 | -12% | 18,880 |
BLS OES May 2025 · the ten states with the most pharmacy technicians, ranked by typical pay
What does each step pay?
Pharmacy Tech career path →BLS OES May 2025 · typical annual pay, United States
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