How Much Does a Pharmacy Tech Make in Eugene, OR in 2026?
Typical pay for Pharmacy Techs in Eugene, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Oregon.
BLS OES May 2025 · Eugene · Springfield metro area
A typical Pharmacy Tech in Eugene, Oregon earns $24.43 per hour, or $50,820 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $4,235 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $40,440, and the top 10% of earners make over $65,220.
That pay is 7% below the Oregon figure of $54,900 and 11% above the national figure of $45,750. Eugene ranks 7th of 8 metro areas in Oregon for Pharmacy Tech pay. About 560 Pharmacy Techs work in the Eugene · Springfield area. Eugene is part of the Eugene · Springfield metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Springfield share these figures.
Pharmacy Tech pay in Eugene at a glance
- Typical pay is $24.43 an hour, or $50,820 a year.
- That is 7% below the Oregon figure, ranking 7th of 8 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $40,440; the top 10% make over $65,220.
- Typical pay rose +40% from 2015 to 2025, against +50% for Oregon as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Pharmacy Tech make in Eugene?
Pay in Eugene runs from entry-level positions at around $19.44 an hour to more than $31.36 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Oregon and national figures.
Pharmacy Tech pay by career stage in Eugene
| Career stage | Eugene | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $40,440$19.44 an hour | $44,530$21.41 an hour | $36,020$17.32 an hour |
| First years | $47,520$22.84 an hour | $48,190$23.17 an hour | $37,850$18.20 an hour |
| Typical Pharmacy Tech | $50,820$24.43 an hour | $54,900$26.39 an hour | $45,750$22.00 an hour |
| Experienced | $57,270$27.53 an hour | $62,560$30.08 an hour | $49,990$24.04 an hour |
| Top 10% | $65,220$31.36 an hour | $68,000$32.69 an hour | $61,040$29.35 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Eugene · Springfield area as BLS defines it
Pharmacy Tech pay growth in Eugene
Typical (median) annual wage for Pharmacy Techs in the Eugene · Springfield area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical Pharmacy Tech pay in Eugene was $36,390 a year. By 2025 it had reached $50,820, a change of +40%, compared with +50% for Oregon over the same years.
How Eugene compares with other Oregon cities
Portland pays Pharmacy Techs the most in Oregon at $58,590 a year, $7,770 more than Eugene. The lowest-paying area in the state is Corvallis at $50,270.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Eugene | Pharmacy Techs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | $58,590 | $28.17 | +15% | 2,460 |
| 2 | Bend | $56,950 | $27.38 | +12% | 220 |
| 3 | Medford | $54,900 | $26.39 | +8% | 260 |
| 4 | Salem | $52,210 | $25.10 | +3% | 400 |
| 5 | Albany | $51,730 | $24.87 | +2% | 90 |
| 6 | Grants Pass | $51,700 | $24.86 | +2% | 80 |
| 7 | Eugene metro incl. Springfield | $50,820 | $24.43 | this city | 560 |
| 8 | Corvallis | $50,270 | $24.17 | -1% | 110 |
Every metro area in Oregon with Pharmacy Tech wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Oregon typical pay $54,900
Is Eugene a good place to work as a Pharmacy Tech?
Pharmacy Techs in Eugene earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $50,820 a year, 11% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Eugene · Springfield area, about 3.6 are Pharmacy Tech positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 3.0. That makes the local economy more reliant on Pharmacy Techs than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Pharmacy Tech make in Eugene, OR?
- A typical Pharmacy Tech in Eugene earns $50,820 a year, or $24.43 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $40,440 and the top 10% earn over $65,220.
- How much does a Pharmacy Tech make an hour in Eugene?
- Typical hourly pay for Pharmacy Techs in Eugene is $24.43. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $19.44, and the top 10% earn over $31.36 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Pharmacy Tech in Eugene?
- Entry-level Pharmacy Tech positions in Eugene typically offer around $19.44 an hour, or $40,440 a year.
- Is Pharmacy Tech pay in Eugene higher than in the rest of Oregon?
- Eugene pay is 7% below the Oregon figure of $54,900 a year, ranking 7th of 8 metro areas in the state. Portland pays the most in Oregon at $58,590.