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

A typical Pharmacy Tech in Colorado earns about $24.02 per hour ($49,970 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Broken down further, that pay works out to roughly $4,164 a month. On a weekly basis, calculated from the annual figure, it comes to about $961.

That figure sits 9% above the national typical pay of $45,750 a year ($22.00 an hour) for Pharmacy Techs. Colorado ranks 5th out of 51 states and the District of Columbia for Pharmacy Tech pay. Around 6,010 Pharmacy Techs work across the state, giving a sense of scale for how common the role is here.

Entry-level positions in Colorado typically offer around $19.14 an hour, or about $39,810 a year, for Pharmacy Techs just starting out. Pay generally moves toward the state's typical figure of $49,970 within the first few years on the job. New technicians in busier settings, like large retail chains or hospital pharmacies, often see that climb happen faster.

Experienced Pharmacy Techs in Colorado often earn upwards of $28.03 an hour, or about $58,300 a year. The top 10% of earners make over $64,760 a year. That leaves a spread of $24,950 between entry-level and top pay. Setting, years of experience, and the city where a technician works all tend to separate the two ends of that range.

Colorado Pharmacy Tech pay has moved from $33,440 in 2015 to $49,970 in 2025, a gain of $16,530 over the decade. That amounts to a 49% rise in typical pay over ten years. The increase was not perfectly steady; pay dipped slightly in 2021 before climbing sharply through 2022 and beyond.

Nationally, typical Pharmacy Tech pay rose 50% over the same decade, putting Colorado's growth almost exactly in line with the rest of the country. That means Colorado technicians have not fallen behind or pulled dramatically ahead of national wage trends. Pay has moved up steadily for the profession in Colorado, though nothing about that trend guarantees future increases for someone entering the field today.

Pay runs highest in Boulder, where Pharmacy Techs typically earn $51,210 a year (about $24.62 an hour), roughly 2% above the statewide figure. Denver and Aurora follow closely, both at $50,970 a year ($24.50 an hour). These figures cover each city's full metro area, not just the city center.

Pueblo pays the least among Colorado's larger cities, with typical pay of $48,270 a year ($23.21 an hour), putting the statewide city spread at $2,940. Denver has the largest Pharmacy Tech workforce in the state, with about 3,260 employed there. Higher pay in cities like Boulder and Denver often comes with a higher cost of living, so a bigger paycheck doesn't always stretch as far.

Colorado's typical Pharmacy Tech pay outpaces every neighboring state included here. Wyoming comes closest, paying 3% less than Colorado at $48,260 a year, while Oklahoma trails furthest behind at $40,500, a gap of 19%. Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, and Kansas all fall somewhere in between, each below Colorado's figure. Pharmacy technician licensing or registration earned in one state can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, though requirements vary.

Colorado Pharmacy Techs typically earn $49,970 a year, a figure that has climbed 49% over the past decade. Pay varies by city and experience, but the overall trend has been upward. Readers considering this path in Colorado should check the state's pharmacy technician registration requirements through the state board of pharmacy, and look at city-level pages for local pay figures before deciding where to work.