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

A typical Pharmacy Tech in Indiana earns about $21.42 per hour, or $44,560 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That breaks down to roughly $3,713 a month and $857 a week, both calculated from the annual figure above. Pay varies by city, employer, and experience, but this is where most Pharmacy Techs in the state land.

That is 3% below the national typical pay of $45,750 a year, and it places Indiana 31st among the 50 states and D.C. for Pharmacy Tech pay. Lower pay in Indiana usually tracks a lower cost of living compared with higher-paying states. About 10,790 Pharmacy Techs work across the state, giving a solid base for comparing pay by city and experience.

Entry-level positions in Indiana typically offer around $17.60 an hour, or about $36,610 a year, according to May 2025 wage data. Some entry-level techs start a bit higher, near $18.13 an hour or $37,700 a year. Pay tends to move toward the state's typical $44,560 a year within the first few years on the job, as techs gain certification and experience.

Experienced Pharmacy Techs in Indiana often earn upwards of $23.01 to $26.35 an hour, with the top 10% making over $54,800 a year. That leaves a spread of $18,190 between entry-level and top pay. Setting, years on the job, and city all factor into where a tech lands within that range, with specialty pharmacies and larger cities often paying toward the higher end.

Indiana's typical Pharmacy Tech pay has climbed steadily over the past decade, from $28,470 in 2015 to $44,560 in 2025. That is a gain of $16,090, or 57%, over ten years. The rise has come in steps rather than a straight line, with the sharpest jump between 2024 and 2025.

That 57% rise outpaces the 50% gain seen nationwide over the same decade. Indiana's pay growth has also been fairly consistent, without sharp drops along the way. For someone starting as a Pharmacy Tech in Indiana today, pay has moved up steadily in recent years, though nothing guarantees that pace continues.

Pay runs highest in Goshen and Elkhart, where Pharmacy Techs typically earn $46,880 a year ($22.54 an hour), about 5% above the state figure. These figures cover each city's full metro area, not just the downtown core. Indianapolis, Carmel, and Greenwood follow at $45,540 a year ($21.90 an hour), still above the state's typical pay.

Muncie pays the least among Indiana's reported cities, at $38,200 a year ($18.37 an hour), a spread of $8,680 between the highest- and lowest-paying cities. The Elgin metro area, a multi-state region that stretches into northwest Indiana, employs the most Pharmacy Techs of any metro tied to the state, with 15,830. Cities with lower pay generally also have a lower cost of living.

Among Indiana's neighbors, Illinois pays the most, with Pharmacy Techs typically earning $46,650 a year, about 5% above Indiana. Michigan is close to even, at $44,340 a year. Ohio and Kentucky both pay less, at $40,650 and $39,200 a year, roughly 9% and 12% below Indiana. Pharmacy Tech certification and registration requirements often carry over between states, so licensure earned in one state can frequently transfer or be endorsed in a neighboring one.

Pharmacy Techs in Indiana typically earn $44,560 a year ($21.42 an hour), a figure that has climbed 57% over the past decade. Pay is close to the national number and varies some by city, with Goshen and Elkhart at the top and Muncie at the lower end. Readers weighing a move into the field can check Indiana's pharmacy technician registration requirements and compare local pay through the city-level pages for a fuller picture.