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

A typical Pharmacy Tech in Mississippi earns about $18.77 per hour, or $39,040 per year, per the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $3,253 a month and $751 a week. These figures reflect the typical pharmacy technician position across the state, from retail chains to hospital pharmacies.

Mississippi's typical pay sits 15% below the national figures of $22.00 an hour and $45,750 a year, and the state ranks 48th out of 51 states and territories for this occupation. Lower pay in Mississippi generally tracks the state's lower cost of living compared with much of the country. Around 4,040 Pharmacy Techs work across the state, giving a sense of scale for the occupation here.

Entry-level positions in Mississippi typically offer around $16.03 an hour, or about $33,340 a year, according to the same wage data. Some entry-level roles pay closer to $17.71 an hour ($36,840 a year) depending on the employer. Pay tends to move toward the state's typical $39,040 a year within the first few years on the job.

Experienced Pharmacy Techs in Mississippi often earn upwards of $22.14 an hour, or $46,060 a year, and the top 10% of earners make over $23.68 an hour, or $49,250 a year. That leaves a spread of $15,910 between entry-level and top pay. Setting, years of experience, and city all factor into where an individual technician lands within that range.

Mississippi Pharmacy Tech pay rose from $27,650 in 2015 to $39,040 in 2025, a gain of $11,390. That's a 41% rise over the decade, according to the same wage data. Pay climbed most sharply between 2020 and 2021, then continued upward through 2025.

Nationally, Pharmacy Tech pay rose 50% over the same decade, a faster pace than Mississippi's climb. Pay for the occupation has moved up steadily in the state, though the increase has trailed the national trend. Someone starting out now enters a role where pay has trended upward for ten straight years, with no guarantee that pace continues.

Pay runs highest in Gulfport and Biloxi, where Pharmacy Techs typically earn $39,820 a year ($19.14 an hour), about 2% above the state figure. These figures cover each city's full metro area. Jackson follows closely at $39,380 a year ($18.93 an hour), keeping pay fairly close across the state's larger metro areas.

Hattiesburg pays the least among the state's tracked cities, at $37,470 a year ($18.01 an hour), a spread of $2,350 between the highest- and lowest-paying metro areas. Jackson has the largest Pharmacy Tech workforce, with 950 employed in the metro area, even though its pay sits between the two extremes. Local cost of living helps explain these differences in pay across Mississippi's cities.

Mississippi's pay lags most of its neighbors. Louisiana pays 14% more, at $44,410 a year, and Tennessee pays 7% more, at $41,920 a year. Alabama runs about even at $39,030, while Arkansas pays slightly less at $38,680, about 1% below Mississippi. Pharmacy technician licensure or registration requirements can often be transferred or endorsed between neighboring states, which can simplify a move across state lines.

Pharmacy Techs in Mississippi typically earn $39,040 a year ($18.77 an hour), a figure that has climbed 41% over the past decade. Pay remains below the national figure, tracking the state's lower cost of living, though it has moved up steadily since 2015. Readers weighing this career should check Mississippi's pharmacy technician registration requirements and review city-level pages for local pay figures in Gulfport, Jackson, and beyond.