How Much Does a Pharmacy Tech Make in Phoenix, AZ in 2026?
Typical pay for Pharmacy Techs in Phoenix, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Arizona.
BLS OES May 2025 · Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler metro area
A typical Pharmacy Tech in Phoenix, Arizona earns $22.96 per hour, or $47,760 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $3,980 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $39,410, and the top 10% of earners make over $60,820.
That pay is right at the Arizona figure of $47,640 and 4% above the national figure of $45,750. Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 metro areas in Arizona for Pharmacy Tech pay. About 9,780 Pharmacy Techs work in the Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler area. Phoenix is part of the Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Chandler and Mesa share these figures.
Pharmacy Tech pay in Phoenix at a glance
- Typical pay is $22.96 an hour, or $47,760 a year.
- That is right at the Arizona figure, ranking 2nd of 7 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $39,410; the top 10% make over $60,820.
- Typical pay rose +49% from 2015 to 2025, against +49% for Arizona as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Pharmacy Tech make in Phoenix?
Pay in Phoenix runs from entry-level positions at around $18.95 an hour to more than $29.24 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Arizona and national figures.
Pharmacy Tech pay by career stage in Phoenix
| Career stage | Phoenix | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $39,410$18.95 an hour | $39,040$18.77 an hour | $36,020$17.32 an hour |
| First years | $46,190$22.21 an hour | $45,890$22.06 an hour | $37,850$18.20 an hour |
| Typical Pharmacy Tech | $47,760$22.96 an hour | $47,640$22.90 an hour | $45,750$22.00 an hour |
| Experienced | $55,460$26.66 an hour | $54,060$25.99 an hour | $49,990$24.04 an hour |
| Top 10% | $60,820$29.24 an hour | $60,820$29.24 an hour | $61,040$29.35 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler area as BLS defines it
Pharmacy Tech pay growth in Phoenix
Typical (median) annual wage for Pharmacy Techs in the Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical Pharmacy Tech pay in Phoenix was $32,000 a year. By 2025 it had reached $47,760, a change of +49%, compared with +49% for Arizona over the same years.
How Phoenix compares with other Arizona cities
Flagstaff pays Pharmacy Techs the most in Arizona at $48,800 a year, $1,040 more than Phoenix. The lowest-paying area in the state is Yuma at $45,050.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Phoenix | Pharmacy Techs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flagstaff | $48,800 | $23.46 | +2% | 130 |
| 2 | Phoenix | $47,760 | $22.96 | this city | 9,780 |
| 3 | Tucson | $47,310 | $22.74 | -1% | 1,630 |
| 4 | Prescott Valley metro incl. Prescott | $47,000 | $22.60 | -2% | 290 |
| 5 | Sierra Vista metro incl. Douglas | $45,990 | $22.11 | -4% | 130 |
| 6 | Lake Havasu City metro incl. Kingman | $45,890 | $22.06 | -4% | 280 |
| 7 | Yuma | $45,050 | $21.66 | -6% | 220 |
Every metro area in Arizona with Pharmacy Tech wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Arizona typical pay $47,640
Is Phoenix a good place to work as a Pharmacy Tech?
Pharmacy Tech pay in Phoenix sits close to the national figure: $47,760 a year, 4% above the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler area, about 4.1 are Pharmacy Tech positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 3.0. That makes the local economy more reliant on Pharmacy Techs than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Pharmacy Tech make in Phoenix, AZ?
- A typical Pharmacy Tech in Phoenix earns $47,760 a year, or $22.96 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $39,410 and the top 10% earn over $60,820.
- How much does a Pharmacy Tech make an hour in Phoenix?
- Typical hourly pay for Pharmacy Techs in Phoenix is $22.96. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $18.95, and the top 10% earn over $29.24 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Pharmacy Tech in Phoenix?
- Entry-level Pharmacy Tech positions in Phoenix typically offer around $18.95 an hour, or $39,410 a year.
- Is Pharmacy Tech pay in Phoenix higher than in the rest of Arizona?
- Phoenix pay is right at the Arizona figure of $47,640 a year, ranking 2nd of 7 metro areas in the state. Flagstaff pays the most in Arizona at $48,800.