How Much Does a Pharmacy Tech Make in Manchester, NH in 2026?
Typical pay for Pharmacy Techs in Manchester, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across New Hampshire.
BLS OES May 2025 · Manchester · Nashua metro area
A typical Pharmacy Tech in Manchester, New Hampshire earns $22.87 per hour, or $47,570 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $3,964 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $37,040, and the top 10% of earners make over $61,330.
That pay is right at the New Hampshire figure of $47,360 and 4% above the national figure of $45,750. Manchester ranks 1st of 2 metro areas in New Hampshire for Pharmacy Tech pay. About 650 Pharmacy Techs work in the Manchester · Nashua area. Manchester is part of the Manchester · Nashua metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Nashua share these figures.
Pharmacy Tech pay in Manchester at a glance
- Typical pay is $22.87 an hour, or $47,570 a year.
- That is right at the New Hampshire figure, ranking 1st of 2 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $37,040; the top 10% make over $61,330.
- Typical pay rose +57% from 2015 to 2025, against +62% for New Hampshire as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Pharmacy Tech make in Manchester?
Pay in Manchester runs from entry-level positions at around $17.81 an hour to more than $29.49 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the New Hampshire and national figures.
Pharmacy Tech pay by career stage in Manchester
| Career stage | Manchester | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $37,040$17.81 an hour | $37,080$17.83 an hour | $36,020$17.32 an hour |
| First years | $37,440$18.00 an hour | $38,650$18.58 an hour | $37,850$18.20 an hour |
| Typical Pharmacy Tech | $47,570$22.87 an hour | $47,360$22.77 an hour | $45,750$22.00 an hour |
| Experienced | $51,200$24.62 an hour | $52,610$25.29 an hour | $49,990$24.04 an hour |
| Top 10% | $61,330$29.49 an hour | $61,630$29.63 an hour | $61,040$29.35 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Manchester · Nashua area as BLS defines it
Pharmacy Tech pay growth in Manchester
Typical (median) annual wage for Pharmacy Techs in the Manchester · Nashua area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical Pharmacy Tech pay in Manchester was $30,300 a year. By 2025 it had reached $47,570, a change of +57%, compared with +62% for New Hampshire over the same years.
How Manchester compares with other New Hampshire cities
Manchester pays Pharmacy Techs the most of any metro area in New Hampshire. The lowest-paying area in the state is Newton at $46,890.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Manchester | Pharmacy Techs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester metro incl. Nashua | $47,570 | $22.87 | this city | 650 |
| 2 | Cambridge metro incl. Newton | $46,890 | $22.55 | -1% | 7,370 |
Every metro area in New Hampshire with Pharmacy Tech wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · New Hampshire typical pay $47,360
Is Manchester a good place to work as a Pharmacy Tech?
Pharmacy Tech pay in Manchester sits close to the national figure: $47,570 a year, 4% above the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Manchester · Nashua area, about 3.3 are Pharmacy Tech positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 3.0. Pharmacy Tech jobs make up about the same share of the job market as they do across the country.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Pharmacy Tech make in Manchester, NH?
- A typical Pharmacy Tech in Manchester earns $47,570 a year, or $22.87 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $37,040 and the top 10% earn over $61,330.
- How much does a Pharmacy Tech make an hour in Manchester?
- Typical hourly pay for Pharmacy Techs in Manchester is $22.87. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $17.81, and the top 10% earn over $29.49 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Pharmacy Tech in Manchester?
- Entry-level Pharmacy Tech positions in Manchester typically offer around $17.81 an hour, or $37,040 a year.
- Is Pharmacy Tech pay in Manchester higher than in the rest of New Hampshire?
- Manchester pay is right at the New Hampshire figure of $47,360 a year, ranking 1st of 2 metro areas in the state.