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

A typical Pharmacy Tech in Delaware earns about $22.32 per hour, or $46,430 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $3,869 a month and $893 a week, both calculated from the annual figure. Pay in Delaware clusters close to these figures across most employers in the state.

That pay sits about 1% above the national figures of $22.00 an hour and $45,750 a year, according to the same data. Among all states and D.C., Delaware ranks 22nd out of 51 for Pharmacy Tech pay. About 1,480 Pharmacy Techs work in Delaware, a small workforce compared with the national total of 471,680.

Entry-level Pharmacy Tech positions in Delaware typically offer around $17.05 an hour, or about $35,460 a year, for those just starting out. Some entry roles pay closer to $18.31 an hour, or $38,090 a year, depending on the employer. Pay tends to move toward the typical $46,430 figure within a few years of experience.

Experienced Pharmacy Techs in Delaware often earn upwards of $48,040 a year ($23.10 an hour), and the top 10% of earners make over $57,400 a year ($27.60 an hour). That's a spread of $21,940 between entry-level and top pay. Setting, years on the job, and which Delaware city someone works in all tend to separate the two groups.

Delaware's typical Pharmacy Tech pay rose from $27,470 in 2015 to $46,430 in 2025, a gain of $18,960. That's a 69% increase over the decade, according to the same government wage data. The rise has been fairly steady year over year, with a jump between 2021 and 2022 that pushed pay from $30,020 to $37,590.

Nationally, Pharmacy Tech pay rose 50% over the same ten years, so Delaware's climb outpaced the country as a whole. For someone starting out now, that history shows pay has moved up substantially in Delaware; it's not a promise of future gains, just a record of what's happened so far.

Pay across Delaware's two tracked cities is fairly uniform. Dover pays the most, with Pharmacy Techs there earning $44,910 a year ($21.59 an hour), which is about 3% below the statewide figure of $46,430. Wilmington isn't far behind, at $44,880 a year.

Wilmington is technically the lowest-paying city in the data, at $44,880 a year ($21.58 an hour), though the gap is small: just $30 separates it from Dover. Wilmington also has by far the largest Pharmacy Tech workforce in the state, with 9,030 employed there compared with 200 in Dover. Figures for each city cover its full metro area, and differences this small usually trace back to local cost of living rather than anything else.

Delaware pays Pharmacy Techs more than each of its neighbors. Maryland comes closest, at $45,120 a year, about 3% below Delaware's figure. Pennsylvania and New Jersey trail further behind, at $40,040 and $39,610 a year, roughly 14% and 15% lower than Delaware. Pharmacy Tech licensure or registration earned in one of these states can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring one, though requirements vary.

Pharmacy Techs in Delaware typically earn $46,430 a year ($22.32 an hour) today, up 69% from a decade ago. That growth has outpaced the national rise over the same period. Readers considering the field can check Delaware's licensing or registry requirements for Pharmacy Techs, and look at the Dover and Wilmington city pages for a closer look at local pay.