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The median annual wage for pharmacy technicians in the US was $45,750 in May 2025 (mean $46,620), with 471,680 people employed, per BLS. Among states, Washington paid the highest median ($58,900) and Puerto Rico the lowest ($29,520).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $58,900 | $61,140 | 8150 |
| California | $55,110 | $58,330 | 39860 |
| Oregon | $54,900 | $55,180 | 4320 |
| Alaska | $52,640 | $54,230 | 800 |
| Colorado | $49,970 | $52,210 | 6010 |
| Montana | $49,400 | $50,230 | 1340 |
| Minnesota | $48,300 | $49,250 | 7340 |
| Wyoming | $48,260 | $49,520 | 600 |
| Utah | $48,140 | $48,870 | 5030 |
| Nevada | $47,980 | $48,900 | 4070 |
| Vermont | $47,940 | $49,680 | 760 |
| Arizona | $47,640 | $49,760 | 12970 |
| North Dakota | $47,560 | $49,310 | 890 |
| District of Columbia | $47,410 | $53,700 | 1130 |
| New Hampshire | $47,360 | $48,020 | 1970 |
| Connecticut | $47,050 | $48,120 | 5200 |
| Hawaii | $46,760 | $48,910 | 1540 |
| Illinois | $46,650 | $45,930 | 21340 |
| New Mexico | $46,630 | $47,810 | 2550 |
| Nebraska | $46,610 | $45,670 | 2660 |
| Massachusetts | $46,470 | $50,680 | 10150 |
| Delaware | $46,430 | $46,280 | 1480 |
| Idaho | $46,420 | $47,120 | 2950 |
| South Dakota | $46,170 | $45,750 | 1230 |
| Wisconsin | $45,970 | $45,750 | 9540 |
| Texas | $45,900 | $45,670 | 41740 |
| Maine | $45,400 | $45,850 | 2070 |
| Maryland | $45,120 | $45,670 | 7990 |
| Iowa | $44,860 | $44,340 | 4630 |
| Virginia | $44,610 | $45,330 | 10720 |
| Indiana | $44,560 | $44,020 | 10790 |
| North Carolina | $44,530 | $44,500 | 17260 |
| Louisiana | $44,410 | $43,650 | 6700 |
| Rhode Island | $44,380 | $46,120 | 1540 |
| Michigan | $44,340 | $44,250 | 14240 |
| New York | $43,930 | $46,800 | 24400 |
| Florida | $43,590 | $44,120 | 38460 |
| Kansas | $43,310 | $43,850 | 4270 |
| South Carolina | $42,120 | $43,120 | 8070 |
| Tennessee | $41,920 | $43,590 | 11870 |
| Georgia | $41,910 | $43,960 | 14680 |
| Ohio | $40,650 | $43,440 | 17820 |
| Virgin Islands | $40,620 | $46,640 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $40,500 | $42,690 | 5500 |
| Missouri | $40,100 | $42,590 | 12610 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,040 | $42,300 | 18880 |
| New Jersey | $39,610 | $44,690 | 14020 |
| Kentucky | $39,200 | $41,660 | 8870 |
| Mississippi | $39,040 | $41,330 | 4040 |
| Alabama | $39,030 | $41,360 | 8510 |
| Arkansas | $38,680 | $41,160 | 4560 |
| West Virginia | $38,210 | $40,250 | 3560 |
| Guam | $36,010 | $34,910 | 140 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,520 | $34,300 | 5820 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.