How Much Does a Pharmacy Tech Make in Alaska in 2026?

A typical Pharmacy Tech in Alaska earns about $25.31 per hour, or $52,640 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Broken down further, that comes to roughly $4,387 a month and about $1,012 a week, based on the annual figure. Those numbers cover Anchorage, Fairbanks, and every other Alaska city where pharmacy techs work.

That pay sits 15% above the national figure for Pharmacy Techs, which stands at $22.00 an hour or $45,750 a year, according to the same May 2025 data. Alaska ranks 4th among all 51 states for pharmacy tech pay. About 800 people work as Pharmacy Techs across Alaska, compared with 471,680 nationwide.

Entry-level Pharmacy Techs in Alaska typically start around $19.62 an hour, or about $40,820 a year, according to the May 2025 wage data. Some new hires in larger pharmacies or hospital settings start closer to $22.66 an hour, or $47,140 a year. Within a few years, pay for most techs moves up toward the typical figure of $25.31 an hour, or $52,640 a year, as they gain experience and take on more responsibility.

Experienced Pharmacy Techs in Alaska often earn upwards of $28.53 an hour, or $59,350 a year, and the top 10% make over $70,720 a year. That leaves a spread of $29,900 between the lowest and highest earners in the state. Setting, years of experience, and city tend to explain most of that difference, with hospital and specialty pharmacy roles in cities like Fairbanks generally paying more than entry-level retail positions.

A decade ago, in 2015, a typical Pharmacy Tech in Alaska earned $39,580 a year. By 2025, that figure had climbed to $52,640 a year, a gain of $13,060. That amounts to a 33% rise over ten years, according to government wage data tracked since 2015.

Nationally, pharmacy tech pay rose 50% over the same ten years, a faster pace than Alaska's climb. Pay for the profession has moved up steadily in Alaska each year since 2015, without a single decline. Someone starting as a Pharmacy Tech in Alaska today enters a field where pay has trended upward, though past gains are no guarantee of future increases.

Pharmacy Tech pay runs highest in Fairbanks, where the typical wage is $55,850 a year, or $26.85 an hour. That is about 6% above the statewide figure of $52,640 a year. These figures cover the full Fairbanks metro area, not just the city center.

Anchorage pays the least among Alaska's tracked cities, with a typical wage of $51,870 a year, or $24.94 an hour. That is a spread of $3,980 between the highest- and lowest-paying cities in the state. Anchorage also has the largest Pharmacy Tech workforce, with about 480 people employed in the role. Pay differences like these usually track local living costs rather than anything else.

Pharmacy Techs in Alaska typically earn $52,640 a year, or $25.31 an hour, up 33% over the past decade. Pay in the state runs above the national figure and varies somewhat between cities like Fairbanks and Anchorage. Readers considering the role should check Alaska's pharmacy technician licensing and registry requirements, and review city-specific pages for local pay figures before deciding where to work.