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

A typical Pharmacy Tech in Maine earns about $21.83 per hour, or $45,400 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $3,783 a month or $873 a week. That figure covers pharmacy techs across retail, hospital, and clinic settings statewide.

Maine's typical pharmacy tech pay sits about 1% below the national figure of $45,750, according to the same data. That places the state 27th among all 50 states and Washington, D.C., for pharmacy tech pay. About 2,070 pharmacy techs work across Maine, giving a sense of scale for these figures.

Entry-level pharmacy tech positions in Maine typically offer around $17.82 an hour, or about $37,060 a year, according to the same wage data. Pay tends to rise toward the state's typical figure of $45,400 within the first few years on the job. Techs who gain experience in high-volume retail or hospital settings often see the fastest increases.

Experienced pharmacy techs in Maine often earn upwards of $23.49 an hour, or roughly $48,870 a year, once they reach several years in the field. The top 10% of earners make over $57,360 annually, a spread of $20,300 between entry-level and top pay. Setting, city, and years on the job all factor into where a given tech lands in that range.

Pharmacy tech pay in Maine has climbed steadily over the past decade, from $29,270 in 2015 to $45,400 in 2025. That is a gain of $16,130, a rise of 55% over ten years. Pay increased in every year of that stretch, with the sharpest jump between 2024 and 2025.

Nationally, pharmacy tech pay rose 50% over the same ten years, so Maine's 55% increase outpaced the national trend. Pay for the role has moved up steadily in Maine, though past growth is no guarantee of future increases. Someone starting as a pharmacy tech in Maine today enters the field at a higher starting point than techs did a decade ago.

Portland has the highest typical pharmacy tech pay in Maine, at $46,630 a year ($22.42 an hour), about 3% above the state figure. These figures cover the full Portland-South Portland metro area. Bangor follows closely, with typical pay of $44,880 a year.

Auburn and Lewiston report the lowest typical pay in the state, at $44,200 a year ($21.25 an hour), a spread of $2,430 between the top and bottom cities. Portland also has the largest pharmacy tech workforce in Maine, with 840 workers reflected in its pay figures. Lower pay in Auburn and Lewiston usually tracks a lower cost of living compared with the Portland area.

Maine's neighboring state of New Hampshire pays pharmacy techs somewhat more, at $47,360 a year, about 4% above Maine's typical figure. That gap is modest enough that it may not offset a move for many techs, especially once cost of living is factored in. Pharmacy technician certification and registration requirements can often be transferred or endorsed between neighboring states, which can simplify a move across the border.

Pharmacy tech pay in Maine today typically runs $45,400 a year, up 55% over the past decade from $29,270 in 2015. That rise has outpaced the national trend, and pay varies modestly across cities, from Auburn to Portland. Readers considering the role can check Maine's pharmacy technician registration requirements through the state board and compare local pay figures city by city.