How Much Does a Pharmacy Tech Make in New Hampshire in 2026?

A typical Pharmacy Tech in New Hampshire earns about $22.77 per hour ($47,360 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $3,947 a month and $911 a week. Those numbers describe the typical pay point on the scale, not a fixed salary every technician receives.

New Hampshire's pay sits about 4% above the national figure of $45,750 a year for Pharmacy Techs, according to the same May 2025 data. That places the state 15th among all 51 states and territories ranked. Around 1,970 Pharmacy Techs work in New Hampshire, a relatively small workforce compared with larger states.

Entry-level positions in New Hampshire typically offer around $17.83 an hour ($37,080 a year), the starting range for technicians new to the field. Slightly more experienced entrants can see closer to $18.58 an hour ($38,650 a year). From there, pay typically climbs toward the state's typical figure of $47,360 a year within a few years on the job.

Experienced Pharmacy Techs in New Hampshire often earn upwards of $25.29 an hour ($52,610 a year), and the top 10% of earners make over $61,630 a year. That leaves a spread of $24,550 between entry-level and top-tier pay. The gap tends to reflect the practice setting, years of experience, and which city a technician works in.

New Hampshire Pharmacy Tech pay has climbed steadily over the past decade, from $29,200 in 2015 to $47,360 in 2025. That's a gain of $18,160, a rise of 62% over ten years. The increase was gradual through the late 2010s before accelerating sharply in 2024 and 2025.

That 62% climb outpaces the national decade rise of 50% for the same occupation. Pay for Pharmacy Techs in New Hampshire has moved up substantially since 2015, though past increases don't guarantee future ones. Someone starting out today enters a field where wages have trended upward over the past ten years.

Pay runs highest in Manchester and Nashua, where Pharmacy Techs typically earn $47,570 a year ($22.87 an hour). That figure sits about the same as the state's typical pay of $47,360. Both cities post identical figures in the latest data, suggesting fairly consistent pay across the state's largest employment centers.

Newton posts the lowest figure among New Hampshire's tracked cities, at $46,890 a year ($22.55 an hour), part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area that extends into southern New Hampshire. That leaves a spread of $680 between the highest- and lowest-paying areas, a narrow gap. The same metro area's Cambridge side carries the largest Pharmacy Tech workforce tracked, at 7,370 employed, and pay there tends to track the higher cost of living near the Massachusetts line.

New Hampshire's Pharmacy Tech pay sits close to its neighbors. Vermont pays slightly more, at $47,940 a year, about 1% above New Hampshire's figure. Massachusetts and Maine both pay somewhat less, at $46,470 and $45,400 a year, roughly 2% and 4% below New Hampshire. Licensure for pharmacy technicians can often be transferred or endorsed between neighboring states, which makes moving across these borders for work a realistic option.

Pharmacy Techs in New Hampshire typically earn $47,360 a year, a figure that has climbed 62% since 2015. Pay ranges from entry-level rates near $37,080 to over $61,630 for the top 10% of earners, with modest variation between cities like Manchester and Newton. Readers considering this path should check New Hampshire's pharmacy technician registration or licensing requirements and review city-level pages for local pay figures before making a decision.