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How Much Does a Pharmacy Tech Make in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, AL in 2026?

Typical pay for Pharmacy Techs in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, from federal wage data (May 2024), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Alabama.

$36,670
Typical pay a year
$17.63
Typical pay an hour
-6%
vs Alabama · -20% vs US
310
Pharmacy Techs employed in the area
Where Pharmacy Tech pay falls in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area
from starting out to the top earners
$29,130
Starting out
$35,050
First years
$36,670
Typical
$42,540
Experienced
$46,900
Top 10%

BLS OES May 2024 · Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area

A typical Pharmacy Tech in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, Alabama earns $17.63 per hour, or $36,670 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2024). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $3,056 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $29,130, and the top 10% of earners make over $46,900.

That pay is 6% below the Alabama figure of $39,030 and 20% below the national figure of $45,750. About 310 Pharmacy Techs work in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area.

Pharmacy Tech pay in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area at a glance

  • Typical pay is $17.63 an hour, or $36,670 a year.
  • That is 6% below the Alabama figure.
  • Entry-level positions typically offer around $29,130; the top 10% make over $46,900.

BLS OES May 2024

How much does a Pharmacy Tech make in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area?

Pay in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area runs from entry-level positions at around $14.00 an hour to more than $22.55 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Alabama and national figures.

Pharmacy Tech pay by career stage in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area

Pharmacy Tech pay by career stage in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area
Career stageNorthwest Alabama nonmetropolitan areaAlabamaUnited States
Starting out$29,130$14.00 an hour$31,620$15.20 an hour$36,020$17.32 an hour
First years$35,050$16.85 an hour$36,730$17.66 an hour$37,850$18.20 an hour
Typical Pharmacy Tech$36,670$17.63 an hour$39,030$18.77 an hour$45,750$22.00 an hour
Experienced$42,540$20.45 an hour$46,260$22.24 an hour$49,990$24.04 an hour
Top 10%$46,900$22.55 an hour$49,760$23.92 an hour$61,040$29.35 an hour

BLS OES May 2024 (the latest vintage BLS published for this area; state and national columns are May 2025) · city figures cover Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area as BLS defines it

How Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area compares with other Alabama cities

Huntsville pays Pharmacy Techs the most in Alabama at $43,910 a year, $7,240 more than Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area. The lowest-paying area in the state is Gadsden at $36,800.

Typical Pharmacy Tech pay by metro area in Alabama
#CityTypical payHourlyVs Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan areaPharmacy Techs employed
1Huntsville$43,910$21.11+20%860
2Decatur$43,420$20.88+18%230
3Daphne
metro incl. Fairhope · Foley
$41,820$20.11+14%330
4Opelika
metro incl. Auburn
$39,490$18.98+8%330
5Tuscaloosa$39,450$18.97+8%430
6Florence
metro incl. Muscle Shoals
$39,380$18.93+7%260
7Montgomery$39,370$18.93+7%690
8Mobile$39,280$18.88+7%630
9Dothan$38,830$18.67+6%260
10Birmingham$38,700$18.61+6%2,540
11Anniston
metro incl. Oxford
$37,040$17.81+1%190
12Gadsden$36,800$17.690%160

Every metro area in Alabama with Pharmacy Tech wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Alabama typical pay $39,030

Is Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area a good place to work as a Pharmacy Tech?

-20%
vs national pay · -6% vs Alabama
310
Pharmacy Techs employed in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area

Pharmacy Techs in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area earn less than the national figure: typical pay is $36,670 a year, 20% below the national rate.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Pharmacy Tech make in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, AL?
A typical Pharmacy Tech in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area earns $36,670 a year, or $17.63 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2024. Entry-level pay runs about $29,130 and the top 10% earn over $46,900.
How much does a Pharmacy Tech make an hour in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area?
Typical hourly pay for Pharmacy Techs in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area is $17.63. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $14.00, and the top 10% earn over $22.55 an hour.
What is the starting pay for a Pharmacy Tech in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area?
Entry-level Pharmacy Tech positions in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area typically offer around $14.00 an hour, or $29,130 a year.
Is Pharmacy Tech pay in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area higher than in the rest of Alabama?
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area pay is 6% below the Alabama figure of $39,030 a year. Huntsville pays the most in Alabama at $43,910.

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