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

A typical Pharmacy Tech in Hawaii earns about $22.48 per hour ($46,760 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). That breaks down to roughly $3,897 a month or $899 a week, figures calculated from the annual pay. Pay varies by employer and location within the state, though this number reflects typical pay statewide.

Hawaii's typical pay sits 2% above the national figure of $45,750 a year ($22.00 an hour), according to the same May 2025 data. That places the state 17th among all 51 states and D.C. for Pharmacy Tech pay. About 1,540 Pharmacy Techs work across Hawaii, compared with 471,680 nationwide, a modest workforce that still supports competitive pay relative to the rest of the country.

Entry-level positions in Hawaii typically offer around $17.37 per hour ($36,120 per year), according to the May 2025 data. Some entry-level roles start a bit higher, closer to $18.52 an hour ($38,520 a year). Pay tends to move toward the state's typical figure of $46,760 a year within the first few years on the job.

Experienced Pharmacy Techs in Hawaii often earn upwards of $59,010 a year ($28.37 an hour), and the top 10% of earners make over $62,190 a year. That leaves a $26,070 spread between entry-level and top pay. Setting, years of experience, and which city a tech works in all play a part in where someone lands within that range.

Hawaii's typical Pharmacy Tech pay climbed from $35,920 in 2015 to $46,760 in 2025, a gain of $10,840. That's a 30% rise over the decade, according to the government wage data covering that period. The increase was not perfectly steady; pay dipped in 2021 before climbing again in the years since.

Nationally, Pharmacy Tech pay rose 50% over the same ten years, a faster climb than Hawaii saw. Pay for Pharmacy Techs in Hawaii has moved up steadily in recent years even so, with no guarantee that trend continues at the same pace. Someone starting out today enters a field where pay has already grown noticeably over the past decade.

Pay for Pharmacy Techs is fairly consistent across Hawaii's three tracked metro areas. Urban Honolulu, covering the full Honolulu metro area, pays the most at $46,400 a year ($22.31 an hour), though that figure runs slightly below the state's typical pay of $46,760. Urban Honolulu is also home to the largest Pharmacy Tech workforce in the state, with about 1,100 workers.

Wailuku and Kahului, both on Maui and covering their full metro areas, report the lowest pay in the state at $45,750 a year ($22.00 an hour) apiece, each with about 150 Pharmacy Techs. The gap between the highest and lowest metro areas is just $650 a year, a small spread that reflects how uniform pay is across the islands. Local living costs, which run high across Hawaii, help explain why pay stays close together statewide.

Pharmacy Techs in Hawaii typically earn $46,760 a year, up 30% over the past decade from $35,920 in 2015. That places the state slightly above the national figure and 17th among all states for pay. Readers weighing a move or a new role should check Hawaii's state licensing or registry page for current requirements, and the city pages for local pay figures in Urban Honolulu, Kahului, and Wailuku.