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

A typical Pharmacy Tech in Minnesota earns about $23.22 per hour, or $48,300 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $4,025 a month and $929 a week, calculated from the annual figure. Those numbers describe typical pay across the state, before factoring in city or experience differences.

That is 6% above the national figure of $22.00 an hour ($45,750 a year), according to the same May 2025 data, and it ranks Minnesota 7th among all 51 states and D.C. for pharmacy tech pay. About 7,340 people work as Pharmacy Techs across Minnesota, giving the figure a solid base to compare against neighboring states and individual cities.

Entry-level positions in Minnesota typically offer around $18.32 an hour, or about $38,110 a year, according to the May 2025 data. Pay tends to move toward the typical $23.22 hourly rate within a few years on the job. New Pharmacy Techs should expect starting offers closer to the lower figure rather than the typical state pay.

Experienced Pharmacy Techs in Minnesota often earn upwards of $29.84 an hour, and the top 10% of earners make over $62,080 a year. That leaves a spread of $23,970 between entry-level and top pay. Setting, years of experience, and city all play a role in where an individual tech lands within that range.

Minnesota's typical Pharmacy Tech pay rose from $33,160 in 2015 to $48,300 in 2025, according to the decade of government wage data. That is a gain of $15,140, or 46%, over ten years. The increase has been fairly steady year over year, with only a slight dip between 2024 and 2025.

Nationally, pharmacy tech pay rose 50% over the same decade, slightly outpacing Minnesota's climb. Pay for the profession has moved up substantially in both cases, though past growth does not guarantee future gains. Someone starting out now is entering a role that has seen real, sustained pay increases over the past ten years.

Pay runs highest in Rochester, where Pharmacy Techs typically earn $50,730 a year ($24.39 an hour), about 5% above the statewide figure. Minneapolis and Mankato follow closely, at $48,520 and $48,400 a year. Duluth and St. Cloud pay somewhat less, at $47,510 and $46,270 a year respectively.

Onalaska pays the least among the metro areas Minnesota tracks, at $45,880 a year ($22.06 an hour), putting the spread between the highest- and lowest-paying cities at $4,850. Minneapolis employs the most Pharmacy Techs of any city, with about 4,670 working there. City figures cover each full metro area, and pay differences generally track local living costs rather than anything else.

Minnesota pays Pharmacy Techs more than each of its neighbors. North Dakota comes closest, at $47,560 a year, 2% below Minnesota's figure, while Iowa trails furthest behind at $44,860, 7% below. South Dakota and Wisconsin fall in between, at $46,170 and $45,970. A license earned in Minnesota can often be endorsed or transferred into a neighboring state, though requirements vary and should be confirmed with that state's board.

Pharmacy Techs in Minnesota typically earn $48,300 a year, or $23.22 an hour, and that figure has climbed 46% over the past decade. Pay varies by city and experience, with entry-level offers starting lower and top earners well above the typical rate. Readers weighing this career should check Minnesota's pharmacy technician licensing or registry requirements and compare local pay through city-level pages before deciding where to work.