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

A typical Pharmacy Tech in Utah earns about $23.14 per hour ($48,140 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Based on that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $4,012 a month or $926 a week. Both figures move together with the yearly total, since one is simply the same pay measured over a shorter span.

Utah's typical pay sits 5% above the national figure of $45,750 a year. The state ranks 9th out of 51 states and territories for Pharmacy Tech pay. About 5,030 Pharmacy Techs work across Utah, a workforce size that puts those pay figures into perspective for the state as a whole.

Entry-level positions in Utah typically offer around $18.20 an hour, or about $37,860 a year, for Pharmacy Techs who are just starting out. Pay tends to move toward the state's typical figure of $23.14 an hour within a few years on the job. New technicians usually start near the bottom of the range and build up from there as they gain experience and certifications.

Experienced Pharmacy Techs in Utah often earn upwards of $25.28 to $30.35 an hour ($52,570 to $63,130 a year), with the top 10% making over $63,130 a year. That leaves a spread of $25,270 between entry-level and top-tier pay. Setting, years of experience, and city all play a role in where a given technician lands within that range.

Utah Pharmacy Tech pay has climbed from $33,910 in 2015 to $48,140 in 2025, a gain of $14,230. That amounts to a 42% rise over the decade. The increase was not perfectly steady, with the biggest jumps coming in 2022 and 2023, but the overall direction over ten years has been upward.

Nationally, Pharmacy Tech pay rose 50% over the same ten years, a faster pace than Utah's 42% gain. Even so, Utah pay has moved up in nearly every year since 2015. Someone starting out today enters a field where wages have trended higher than a decade ago, though future gains are not guaranteed.

Pay runs highest in the Murray area, where Pharmacy Techs earn $49,250 a year ($23.68 an hour), about 2% above the statewide figure. Salt Lake City reports the same figures, since the two share a metro area. Ogden follows close behind at $47,380 a year, and St. George and Logan pay in a similar range.

Provo pays the least among Utah's tracked cities, at $46,380 a year ($22.30 an hour), putting the spread between the highest- and lowest-paying cities at $2,870. Murray also has the largest Pharmacy Tech workforce in the state, with 2,570 employed there. These figures cover each city's full metro area, and higher pay in places like Murray and Salt Lake City generally tracks a higher cost of living.

Among neighboring states, Colorado pays Pharmacy Techs the most at $49,970 a year, about 4% above Utah's figure. Wyoming and Nevada sit close to Utah's level, while Arizona pays about 1% less and Idaho about 4% less, at $46,420 a year. Pharmacy Tech licensure or registration earned in one state can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, which can simplify a move across the region.

Pharmacy Techs in Utah typically earn $48,140 a year ($23.14 an hour), up 42% over the past decade. Pay varies by experience and city, from entry-level positions near $37,860 to top earners over $63,130. Readers weighing a move into the field should check Utah's licensing or registry page for current requirements, and the city pages for local pay figures in areas like Murray, Salt Lake City, or Provo.