393 metro areas
Pharmacy Technician Salary by City (2026)
Pharmacy technicians earn the most in San Jose, CA, an average of $76,730 a year, against $46,620 nationally. After local prices, pay goes furthest in San Jose, CA ($69,490 in national-average dollars). Every metro area with its own BLS estimate is ranked below.
- US average (mean)
- $46,620BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Highest-paying city
- $76,730San Jose, CA
- Best after cost of living
- $69,490San Jose, CA
- Metro areas
- 393With their own estimate
Top cities
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
Top 10 metro areas
- San Jose, CA$76,730
- Napa, CA$71,030
- San Francisco, CA$67,680
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,770
- Vallejo, CA$62,920
- Sacramento, CA$61,150
- Bremerton, WA$59,680
- San Luis Obispo, CA$59,050
- San Diego, CA$58,640
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $76,730 |
| Napa, CA | $71,030 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $67,680 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $64,360 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $63,770 |
| Vallejo, CA | $62,920 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $61,150 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $59,680 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $59,050 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $58,640 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
Mean wage ÷ BEA price level
- San Jose, CA$76,730 nominal$69,490
- Napa, CA$71,030 nominal$63,110
- Rochester, MN$55,490 nominal$61,100
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,770 nominal$59,160
- San Francisco, CA$67,680 nominal$58,540
- Farmington, NM$51,330 nominal$58,520
- Vallejo, CA$62,920 nominal$58,000
- Seattle, WA$64,360 nominal$57,910
- Longview, WA$56,370 nominal$57,790
- Walla Walla, WA$56,700 nominal$57,550
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $69,490 |
| Napa, CA | $63,110 |
| Rochester, MN | $61,100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $59,160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58,540 |
| Farmington, NM | $58,520 |
| Vallejo, CA | $58,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $57,910 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $57,790 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $57,550 |
Source: BLS OEWS 2025 · BEA RPP 2024
Every city
Pharmacy Technician salary in every metro area
Mean annual wage, with the Department of Labor's entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) prevailing-wage benchmarks for the same metro, and the mean at national-average prices. Sorted by mean pay.
| # | Metro area | Mean | Entry (Level I) | Experienced (Level IV) | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $76,730 | $51,230 | $89,290 | $69,490 |
| 2 | Napa, CA | $71,030 | $51,850 | $80,500 | $63,110 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $67,680 | $49,400 | $76,690 | $58,540 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $64,360 | $49,770 | $71,550 | $57,910 |
| 5 | Santa Rosa, CA | $63,770 | $45,880 | $72,570 | $59,160 |
| 6 | Vallejo, CA | $62,920 | $45,820 | $71,340 | $58,000 |
| 7 | Sacramento, CA | $61,150 | $45,260 | $68,970 | $57,330 |
| 8 | Bremerton, WA | $59,680 | $46,820 | $66,020 | $56,510 |
| 9 | San Luis Obispo, CA | $59,050 | $44,300 | $66,310 | $54,380 |
| 10 | San Diego, CA | $58,640 | $45,610 | $65,040 | $52,410 |
| 11 | Olympia, WA | $58,300 | $46,300 | $64,230 | $56,240 |
| 12 | Santa Cruz, CA | $57,870 | $44,660 | $64,380 | $52,660 |
| 13 | Portland, OR-WA | $57,550 | $46,380 | $63,070 | $54,590 |
| 14 | Mount Vernon, WA | $57,030 | $46,320 | $62,300 | $55,670 |
| 15 | Spokane, WA | $56,990 | $46,260 | $62,280 | $56,790 |
| 16 | Wenatchee, WA | $56,930 | $45,780 | $62,440 | $54,820 |
| 17 | Kennewick, WA | $56,850 | $45,820 | $62,280 | $56,810 |
| 18 | Santa Maria, CA | $56,780 | $44,430 | $62,880 | $52,190 |
| 19 | Bellingham, WA | $56,720 | $44,220 | $62,880 | $54,890 |
| 20 | Walla Walla, WA | $56,700 | $45,680 | $62,150 | $57,550 |
| 21 | Bend, OR | $56,470 | $48,650 | $60,320 | $54,500 |
| 22 | Stockton, CA | $56,410 | $42,310 | $63,360 | $53,680 |
| 23 | Longview, WA | $56,370 | $46,590 | $61,170 | $57,790 |
| 24 | Salinas, CA | $56,350 | $44,950 | $61,980 | $51,680 |
| 25 | Los Angeles, CA | $55,600 | $42,810 | $61,900 | $48,960 |
| 26 | Oxnard, CA | $55,540 | $43,200 | $61,610 | $50,250 |
| 27 | Redding, CA | $55,490 | $42,470 | $61,920 | $55,110 |
| 28 | Rochester, MN | $55,490 | $44,950 | $60,690 | $61,100 |
| 29 | Chico, CA | $55,470 | $42,060 | $62,070 | $54,810 |
| 30 | Yuba City, CA | $55,450 | $43,760 | $61,190 | $53,200 |
| 31 | Fairbanks, AK | $55,180 | $46,110 | $59,650 | $53,460 |
| 32 | Cheyenne, WY | $54,850 | $42,180 | $61,070 | $56,840 |
| 33 | Medford, OR | $54,580 | $44,700 | $59,450 | $53,810 |
| 34 | Riverside, CA | $54,430 | $42,470 | $60,340 | $51,140 |
| 35 | Salem, OR | $54,270 | $43,390 | $59,630 | $52,360 |
| 36 | Bozeman, MT | $54,160 | $45,880 | $58,260 | $52,830 |
| 37 | Fresno, CA | $54,120 | $42,160 | $60,010 | $52,980 |
| 38 | Modesto, CA | $54,020 | $43,280 | $59,300 | $51,890 |
| 39 | Corvallis, OR | $54,000 | $43,430 | $59,200 | $51,910 |
| 40 | Yakima, WA | $53,980 | $45,030 | $58,390 | $56,500 |
| 41 | Helena, MT | $53,910 | $43,160 | $59,220 | $56,350 |
| 42 | Denver, CO | $53,750 | $44,410 | $58,340 | $50,810 |
| 43 | Anchorage, AK | $53,500 | $43,580 | $58,360 | $50,750 |
| 44 | Hanford, CA | $53,000 | $44,570 | $57,140 | $52,160 |
| 45 | Grants Pass, OR | $52,920 | $43,060 | $57,760 | $54,130 |
| 46 | Boulder, CO | $52,790 | $43,350 | $57,450 | $50,180 |
| 47 | Visalia, CA | $52,710 | $41,480 | $58,240 | $52,800 |
| 48 | Eugene, OR | $52,640 | $43,450 | $57,180 | $51,830 |
| 49 | Bakersfield, CA | $52,440 | $41,410 | $57,890 | $51,980 |
| 50 | Albany, OR | $52,270 | $43,930 | $56,370 | $51,190 |
| 51 | Burlington, VT | $52,210 | $40,330 | $58,050 | $51,720 |
| 52 | Boston, MA-NH | $51,750 | $39,370 | $57,840 | $47,800 |
| 53 | El Centro, CA | $51,730 | $41,390 | $56,830 | $54,350 |
| 54 | Merced, CA | $51,600 | $41,700 | $56,470 | $52,510 |
| 55 | Farmington, NM | $51,330 | $39,120 | $57,350 | $58,520 |
| 56 | New Haven, CT | $51,230 | $37,920 | $57,780 | $49,000 |
| 57 | Colorado Springs, CO | $50,980 | $41,310 | $55,740 | $50,620 |
| 58 | Barnstable Town, MA | $50,590 | $39,600 | $55,990 | $51,440 |
| 59 | Bismarck, ND | $50,500 | $41,100 | $55,140 | $55,480 |
| 60 | Carson City, NV | $50,460 | $39,440 | $55,870 | $51,420 |
| 61 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $50,360 | $41,500 | $54,720 | $51,230 |
| 62 | Fort Collins, CO | $50,290 | $41,970 | $54,390 | $49,730 |
| 63 | Salt Lake City, UT | $50,270 | $40,020 | $55,330 | $49,840 |
| 64 | Lewiston, ID-WA | $50,230 | $41,180 | $54,680 | $55,100 |
| 65 | Greeley, CO | $50,210 | $41,120 | $54,680 | $50,120 |
| 66 | Worcester, MA | $50,190 | $38,580 | $55,890 | $48,950 |
| 67 | Flagstaff, AZ | $50,170 | $41,350 | $54,520 | $50,010 |
| 68 | Reno, NV | $50,170 | $39,560 | $55,410 | $49,670 |
| 69 | Phoenix, AZ | $50,070 | $42,200 | $53,960 | $48,460 |
| 70 | Santa Fe, NM | $49,920 | $41,180 | $54,230 | $50,540 |
| 71 | Kahului, HI | $49,690 | $41,180 | $53,890 | $45,420 |
| 72 | Grand Junction, CO | $49,610 | $41,330 | $53,660 | $51,960 |
| 73 | Great Falls, MT | $49,610 | $42,990 | $52,850 | $51,230 |
| 74 | Tucson, AZ | $49,590 | $41,020 | $53,810 | $51,180 |
| 75 | Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $49,550 | $38,810 | $54,830 | $45,510 |
| 76 | Minneapolis, MN-WI | $49,500 | $40,560 | $53,910 | $47,220 |
| 77 | Billings, MT | $49,130 | $40,560 | $53,350 | $52,530 |
| 78 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $49,110 | $37,040 | $55,060 | $44,260 |
| 79 | Bridgeport, CT | $49,000 | $38,580 | $54,140 | $45,850 |
| 80 | Ann Arbor, MI | $48,900 | $40,980 | $52,810 | $48,470 |
| 81 | Missoula, MT | $48,900 | $40,710 | $52,960 | $50,700 |
| 82 | Prescott Valley, AZ | $48,900 | $39,330 | $53,600 | $49,770 |
| 83 | Pueblo, CO | $48,780 | $40,680 | $52,770 | $53,160 |
| 84 | Las Vegas, NV | $48,710 | $38,440 | $53,790 | $48,610 |
| 85 | St. Cloud, MN | $48,570 | $38,360 | $53,600 | $55,420 |
| 86 | Killeen, TX | $48,420 | $38,000 | $53,540 | $53,130 |
| 87 | Casper, WY | $48,280 | $39,810 | $52,440 | $51,460 |
| 88 | Albuquerque, NM | $48,240 | $39,560 | $52,520 | $50,490 |
| 89 | Duluth, MN-WI | $48,030 | $39,560 | $52,210 | $54,110 |
| 90 | Rapid City, SD | $47,860 | $38,060 | $52,670 | $53,680 |
| 91 | Topeka, KS | $47,860 | $35,860 | $53,750 | $53,880 |
| 92 | Norwich, CT | $47,840 | $37,590 | $52,920 | $47,630 |
| 93 | Ogden, UT | $47,800 | $40,290 | $51,500 | $47,630 |
| 94 | Charlottesville, VA | $47,760 | $38,900 | $52,100 | $48,170 |
| 95 | Boise City, ID | $47,740 | $39,730 | $51,690 | $48,520 |
| 96 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $47,720 | $38,190 | $52,400 | $55,060 |
| 97 | Mankato, MN | $47,720 | $37,380 | $52,790 | $52,470 |
| 98 | Provo, UT | $47,670 | $38,810 | $52,020 | $48,530 |
| 99 | Amherst Town, MA | $47,590 | $37,840 | $52,420 | $47,470 |
| 100 | Pittsfield, MA | $47,590 | $38,150 | $52,250 | $50,040 |
| 101 | Austin, TX | $47,550 | $39,170 | $51,690 | $48,490 |
| 102 | New York, NY-NJ | $47,550 | $36,940 | $52,770 | $42,240 |
| 103 | Omaha, NE-IA | $47,490 | $39,080 | $51,600 | $51,670 |
| 104 | Durham, NC | $47,470 | $38,830 | $51,730 | $48,650 |
| 105 | Eau Claire, WI | $47,440 | $36,210 | $52,980 | $51,120 |
| 106 | Portland, ME | $47,360 | $39,400 | $51,270 | $46,500 |
| 107 | St. George, UT | $47,360 | $36,920 | $52,500 | $48,660 |
| 108 | Winston, NC | $47,360 | $36,630 | $52,640 | $51,450 |
| 109 | Fayetteville, NC | $47,340 | $36,860 | $52,520 | $51,470 |
| 110 | Fargo, ND-MN | $47,320 | $38,440 | $51,690 | $52,070 |
| 111 | Chicago, IL-IN | $47,030 | $38,020 | $51,460 | $45,400 |
| 112 | Madison, WI | $46,990 | $37,710 | $51,560 | $48,300 |
| 113 | San Antonio, TX | $46,950 | $37,130 | $51,770 | $49,570 |
| 114 | Manchester, NH | $46,900 | $36,940 | $51,830 | $44,390 |
| 115 | Grand Rapids, MI | $46,820 | $38,210 | $51,060 | $49,000 |
| 116 | Milwaukee, WI | $46,800 | $36,860 | $51,710 | $48,280 |
| 117 | Nashville, TN | $46,780 | $37,290 | $51,440 | $48,560 |
| 118 | Dallas, TX | $46,720 | $37,250 | $51,380 | $45,320 |
| 119 | Lawton, OK | $46,700 | $35,420 | $52,250 | $54,340 |
| 120 | Midland, TX | $46,610 | $38,270 | $50,730 | $48,660 |
| 121 | Battle Creek, MI | $46,570 | $36,460 | $51,540 | $51,440 |
| 122 | Eagle Pass, TX | $46,450 | $39,080 | $50,090 | $55,430 |
| 123 | Springfield, MA | $46,450 | $37,710 | $50,750 | $48,350 |
| 124 | Hartford, CT | $46,400 | $37,960 | $50,560 | $45,160 |
| 125 | Waterbury, CT | $46,360 | $37,040 | $50,940 | $46,460 |
| 126 | Iowa City, IA | $46,340 | $38,110 | $50,400 | $50,640 |
| 127 | Houston, TX | $46,320 | $36,590 | $51,110 | $46,960 |
| 128 | Logan, UT-ID | $46,300 | $37,360 | $50,710 | $48,270 |
| 129 | Minot, ND | $46,200 | $37,840 | $50,290 | $53,090 |
| 130 | Palm Bay, FL | $46,070 | $36,920 | $50,560 | $46,070 |
| 131 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $45,990 | $38,040 | $49,900 | $48,870 |
| 132 | Odessa, TX | $45,970 | $36,750 | $50,500 | $48,960 |
| 133 | Gainesville, FL | $45,950 | $36,050 | $50,810 | $47,500 |
| 134 | La Crosse, WI-MN | $45,860 | $36,520 | $50,460 | $49,970 |
| 135 | Ithaca, NY | $45,840 | $36,800 | $50,290 | $44,370 |
| 136 | Twin Falls, ID | $45,800 | $37,170 | $50,040 | $49,720 |
| 137 | Charleston, SC | $45,780 | $37,630 | $49,800 | $45,340 |
| 138 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $45,720 | $36,230 | $50,380 | $49,400 |
| 139 | Dover, DE | $45,680 | $36,960 | $49,980 | $46,850 |
| 140 | Appleton, WI | $45,610 | $36,250 | $50,210 | $49,350 |
| 141 | Providence, RI-MA | $45,590 | $37,810 | $49,420 | $44,800 |
| 142 | Sheboygan, WI | $45,550 | $36,690 | $49,900 | $48,450 |
| 143 | Des Moines, IA | $45,530 | $37,170 | $49,650 | $49,650 |
| 144 | Hagerstown, MD-WV | $45,530 | $35,610 | $50,400 | $48,350 |
| 145 | Yuma, AZ | $45,510 | $36,730 | $49,840 | $49,090 |
| 146 | Baltimore, MD | $45,450 | $36,360 | $49,940 | $43,500 |
| 147 | Atlanta, GA | $45,430 | $36,320 | $49,920 | $45,400 |
| 148 | Elkhart, IN | $45,320 | $37,090 | $49,400 | $50,170 |
| 149 | New Orleans, LA | $45,280 | $36,920 | $49,400 | $48,900 |
| 150 | Staunton, VA | $45,240 | $36,980 | $49,300 | $49,640 |
| 151 | Grand Island, NE | $45,200 | $36,840 | $49,320 | $52,160 |
| 152 | Idaho Falls, ID | $45,200 | $34,720 | $50,380 | $47,880 |
| 153 | Augusta, GA-SC | $45,180 | $34,880 | $50,250 | $49,160 |
| 154 | Charlotte, NC-SC | $45,180 | $36,420 | $49,500 | $46,410 |
| 155 | Sierra Vista, AZ | $45,160 | $37,630 | $48,860 | $50,600 |
| 156 | Columbus, OH | $45,090 | $36,230 | $49,460 | $47,230 |
| 157 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $45,070 | $36,630 | $49,230 | $48,890 |
| 158 | Indianapolis, IN | $45,050 | $37,340 | $48,860 | $47,080 |
| 159 | Traverse City, MI | $45,030 | $37,290 | $48,840 | $48,230 |
| 160 | Asheville, NC | $45,010 | $36,300 | $49,300 | $46,640 |
| 161 | Baton Rouge, LA | $45,010 | $36,690 | $49,110 | $49,580 |
| 162 | Kalamazoo, MI | $45,010 | $36,090 | $49,420 | $47,460 |
| 163 | Oshkosh, WI | $44,970 | $35,630 | $49,550 | $48,390 |
| 164 | Lexington, KY | $44,950 | $36,500 | $49,090 | $48,390 |
| 165 | Shreveport, LA | $44,950 | $36,630 | $49,050 | $53,030 |
| 166 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $44,950 | $37,230 | $48,730 | $49,600 |
| 167 | Lewiston, ME | $44,930 | $36,860 | $48,900 | $47,430 |
| 168 | Green Bay, WI | $44,910 | $34,860 | $49,860 | $48,250 |
| 169 | Michigan City, IN | $44,910 | $36,170 | $49,210 | $48,980 |
| 170 | Raleigh, NC | $44,870 | $37,130 | $48,670 | $45,710 |
| 171 | Kiryas Joel, NY | $44,780 | $36,280 | $48,960 | $40,920 |
| 172 | Corpus Christi, TX | $44,740 | $35,610 | $49,230 | $48,280 |
| 173 | Miami, FL | $44,740 | $36,030 | $49,030 | $39,190 |
| 174 | North Port, FL | $44,740 | $35,800 | $49,130 | $43,680 |
| 175 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $44,680 | $36,050 | $48,940 | $46,990 |
| 176 | Bangor, ME | $44,660 | $37,320 | $48,260 | $46,280 |
| 177 | Cape Coral, FL | $44,660 | $36,230 | $48,800 | $43,640 |
| 178 | Atlantic City, NJ | $44,640 | $35,960 | $48,920 | $45,160 |
| 179 | Dubuque, IA | $44,640 | $36,300 | $48,730 | $51,120 |
| 180 | Toledo, OH | $44,600 | $36,090 | $48,780 | $48,770 |
| 181 | Dayton, OH | $44,570 | $35,630 | $48,980 | $48,080 |
| 182 | Rockford, IL | $44,570 | $35,300 | $49,130 | $48,360 |
| 183 | Lebanon, PA | $44,530 | $33,740 | $49,860 | $47,770 |
| 184 | Peoria, IL | $44,530 | $35,590 | $48,920 | $48,810 |
| 185 | Fond du Lac, WI | $44,510 | $33,240 | $50,070 | $48,570 |
| 186 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $44,510 | $35,900 | $48,780 | $44,410 |
| 187 | Slidell, LA | $44,490 | $36,820 | $48,280 | $47,980 |
| 188 | Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $44,470 | $36,610 | $48,340 | $45,400 |
| 189 | Waco, TX | $44,450 | $36,090 | $48,570 | $48,030 |
| 190 | Lincoln, NE | $44,430 | $36,920 | $48,110 | $48,510 |
| 191 | Naples, FL | $44,410 | $36,250 | $48,420 | $43,030 |
| 192 | Wilmington, NC | $44,410 | $36,030 | $48,550 | $46,060 |
| 193 | Pocatello, ID | $44,370 | $37,070 | $47,940 | $49,910 |
| 194 | Binghamton, NY | $44,350 | $35,300 | $48,800 | $47,760 |
| 195 | Hinesville, GA | $44,350 | $33,880 | $49,500 | $47,210 |
| 196 | Fayetteville, AR | $44,320 | $36,340 | $48,240 | $48,520 |
| 197 | Spartanburg, SC | $44,320 | $35,630 | $48,610 | $48,680 |
| 198 | Tampa, FL | $44,320 | $35,550 | $48,650 | $43,930 |
| 199 | Wausau, WI | $44,320 | $36,170 | $48,360 | $47,840 |
| 200 | Greenville, NC | $44,280 | $35,800 | $48,480 | $50,090 |
| 201 | Jacksonville, FL | $44,280 | $36,800 | $47,990 | $44,510 |
| 202 | Las Cruces, NM | $44,280 | $35,920 | $48,420 | $49,080 |
| 203 | Davenport, IA-IL | $44,180 | $35,420 | $48,480 | $49,600 |
| 204 | Niles, MI | $44,180 | $36,300 | $48,050 | $47,830 |
| 205 | Evansville, IN | $44,140 | $36,360 | $47,990 | $48,230 |
| 206 | Greenville, SC | $44,140 | $36,170 | $48,070 | $47,330 |
| 207 | Jackson, MI | $44,080 | $36,230 | $47,920 | $48,030 |
| 208 | Richmond, VA | $44,080 | $37,020 | $47,550 | $45,040 |
| 209 | Midland, MI | $43,970 | $36,690 | $47,570 | $47,830 |
| 210 | Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $43,930 | $35,360 | $48,130 | $42,840 |
| 211 | Saginaw, MI | $43,910 | $36,170 | $47,740 | $48,310 |
| 212 | Crestview, FL | $43,890 | $36,520 | $47,510 | $45,230 |
| 213 | Detroit, MI | $43,870 | $35,510 | $47,990 | $43,740 |
| 214 | Greensboro, NC | $43,870 | $35,570 | $47,940 | $47,240 |
| 215 | South Bend, IN-MI | $43,870 | $36,690 | $47,400 | $47,240 |
| 216 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $43,850 | $35,340 | $48,050 | $47,110 |
| 217 | Gainesville, GA | $43,830 | $35,550 | $47,900 | $45,290 |
| 218 | Lima, OH | $43,830 | $36,130 | $47,610 | $48,880 |
| 219 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $43,780 | $36,130 | $47,550 | $49,210 |
| 220 | Amarillo, TX | $43,740 | $35,340 | $47,860 | $47,640 |
| 221 | Orlando, FL | $43,720 | $36,460 | $47,300 | $43,110 |
| 222 | San Angelo, TX | $43,720 | $34,820 | $48,090 | $47,290 |
| 223 | Oklahoma City, OK | $43,660 | $36,230 | $47,320 | $48,290 |
| 224 | Janesville, WI | $43,620 | $34,940 | $47,880 | $46,550 |
| 225 | Muskegon, MI | $43,620 | $35,900 | $47,400 | $47,150 |
| 226 | Winchester, VA-WV | $43,620 | $36,090 | $47,320 | $45,230 |
| 227 | Sebastian, FL | $43,580 | $34,940 | $47,820 | $44,330 |
| 228 | Waterloo, IA | $43,560 | $36,050 | $47,240 | $50,040 |
| 229 | Wichita Falls, TX | $43,560 | $34,440 | $48,030 | $48,660 |
| 230 | Lexington Park, MD | $43,530 | $35,760 | $47,360 | $43,200 |
| 231 | Syracuse, NY | $43,490 | $35,300 | $47,530 | $45,420 |
| 232 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $43,470 | $35,840 | $47,240 | $50,280 |
| 233 | Fort Wayne, IN | $43,450 | $36,460 | $46,900 | $46,940 |
| 234 | Hickory, NC | $43,450 | $35,980 | $47,130 | $49,100 |
| 235 | Tyler, TX | $43,450 | $35,760 | $47,260 | $47,150 |
| 236 | College Station, TX | $43,430 | $35,210 | $47,470 | $47,750 |
| 237 | Hilton Head Island, SC | $43,430 | $36,610 | $46,800 | $44,310 |
| 238 | Pinehurst, NC | $43,430 | $36,360 | $46,920 | $49,160 |
| 239 | Kingston, NY | $43,410 | $36,630 | $46,760 | $43,100 |
| 240 | Cleveland, OH | $43,390 | $34,380 | $47,840 | $46,200 |
| 241 | Sherman, TX | $43,390 | $37,290 | $46,380 | $46,270 |
| 242 | Racine, WI | $43,370 | $35,320 | $47,320 | $45,200 |
| 243 | Daphne, AL | $43,350 | $36,550 | $46,700 | $45,780 |
| 244 | Harrisonburg, VA | $43,350 | $35,260 | $47,320 | $45,680 |
| 245 | Wichita, KS | $43,330 | $35,820 | $47,010 | $48,710 |
| 246 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $43,310 | $34,550 | $47,610 | $45,410 |
| 247 | Rochester, NY | $43,280 | $37,540 | $46,110 | $44,600 |
| 248 | Trenton, NJ | $43,200 | $35,760 | $46,860 | $41,870 |
| 249 | Kenosha, WI | $43,160 | $35,460 | $46,950 | $42,680 |
| 250 | Lafayette, IN | $43,140 | $36,250 | $46,550 | $46,170 |
| 251 | Akron, OH | $43,100 | $35,150 | $46,990 | $46,160 |
| 252 | Huntsville, AL | $43,100 | $34,760 | $47,200 | $46,310 |
| 253 | Tulsa, OK | $43,080 | $36,340 | $46,380 | $48,290 |
| 254 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $43,060 | $34,650 | $47,200 | $47,350 |
| 255 | Lafayette, LA | $43,060 | $35,730 | $46,680 | $49,380 |
| 256 | Lansing, MI | $43,060 | $35,710 | $46,680 | $45,330 |
| 257 | Beaumont, TX | $43,040 | $35,340 | $46,840 | $47,800 |
| 258 | Kokomo, IN | $43,040 | $37,110 | $45,970 | $48,010 |
| 259 | Kankakee, IL | $42,970 | $35,210 | $46,800 | $44,580 |
| 260 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $42,930 | $35,030 | $46,820 | $46,940 |
| 261 | Flint, MI | $42,910 | $35,280 | $46,680 | $46,120 |
| 262 | Gulfport, MS | $42,870 | $35,530 | $46,510 | $47,630 |
| 263 | Roanoke, VA | $42,850 | $35,210 | $46,610 | $45,770 |
| 264 | Pittsburgh, PA | $42,810 | $35,650 | $46,320 | $45,220 |
| 265 | Columbus, GA-AL | $42,790 | $32,740 | $47,740 | $47,920 |
| 266 | Punta Gorda, FL | $42,790 | $35,670 | $46,300 | $42,570 |
| 267 | Ames, IA | $42,740 | $35,070 | $46,530 | $48,110 |
| 268 | Springfield, IL | $42,740 | $35,190 | $46,470 | $46,080 |
| 269 | Pensacola, FL | $42,680 | $35,610 | $46,160 | $43,680 |
| 270 | Bloomington, IL | $42,660 | $34,610 | $46,630 | $45,610 |
| 271 | Buffalo, NY | $42,660 | $35,260 | $46,300 | $44,510 |
| 272 | Lubbock, TX | $42,640 | $34,400 | $46,700 | $46,690 |
| 273 | Canton, OH | $42,620 | $34,670 | $46,530 | $47,670 |
| 274 | Decatur, IL | $42,600 | $35,880 | $45,930 | $48,180 |
| 275 | Laredo, TX | $42,600 | $34,470 | $46,590 | $48,990 |
| 276 | Victoria, TX | $42,600 | $35,010 | $46,340 | $47,420 |
| 277 | El Paso, TX | $42,580 | $34,340 | $46,610 | $47,360 |
| 278 | Jackson, MS | $42,540 | $35,980 | $45,760 | $47,770 |
| 279 | Lawrence, KS | $42,540 | $35,010 | $46,240 | $47,140 |
| 280 | Ocala, FL | $42,540 | $35,530 | $45,970 | $44,670 |
| 281 | Abilene, TX | $42,520 | $35,170 | $46,130 | $47,050 |
| 282 | Albany, NY | $42,520 | $35,360 | $46,050 | $42,710 |
| 283 | Deltona, FL | $42,470 | $35,780 | $45,780 | $42,740 |
| 284 | Lynchburg, VA | $42,450 | $35,320 | $45,970 | $47,500 |
| 285 | Chambersburg, PA | $42,410 | $33,760 | $46,680 | $44,810 |
| 286 | Champaign, IL | $42,410 | $36,090 | $45,510 | $45,750 |
| 287 | Enid, OK | $42,390 | $33,320 | $46,860 | $50,300 |
| 288 | Longview, TX | $42,390 | $35,050 | $46,010 | $47,370 |
| 289 | Glens Falls, NY | $42,370 | $34,420 | $46,280 | $44,660 |
| 290 | Salisbury, MD | $42,350 | $35,170 | $45,910 | $44,290 |
| 291 | Springfield, OH | $42,310 | $34,780 | $46,010 | $46,760 |
| 292 | Wildwood, FL | $42,290 | $34,690 | $46,050 | $49,510 |
| 293 | Hammond, LA | $42,270 | $34,780 | $45,950 | $50,050 |
| 294 | Alexandria, LA | $42,220 | $33,340 | $46,590 | $49,270 |
| 295 | Houma, LA | $42,220 | $34,550 | $46,010 | $49,610 |
| 296 | Little Rock, AR | $42,220 | $35,340 | $45,610 | $47,240 |
| 297 | Mobile, AL | $42,220 | $33,990 | $46,280 | $47,920 |
| 298 | Columbia, SC | $42,200 | $35,650 | $45,450 | $45,060 |
| 299 | Savannah, GA | $42,200 | $34,650 | $45,910 | $44,320 |
| 300 | Lake Charles, LA | $42,160 | $34,840 | $45,780 | $49,110 |
| 301 | Bloomington, IN | $42,140 | $35,980 | $45,200 | $44,320 |
| 302 | Lakeland, FL | $42,100 | $35,010 | $45,590 | $43,340 |
| 303 | Allentown, PA-NJ | $42,060 | $35,280 | $45,410 | $42,070 |
| 304 | Columbia, MO | $42,000 | $33,400 | $46,220 | $46,960 |
| 305 | Harrisburg, PA | $42,000 | $34,780 | $45,550 | $42,570 |
| 306 | Montgomery, AL | $42,000 | $34,170 | $45,840 | $46,830 |
| 307 | Vineland, NJ | $41,970 | $34,340 | $45,740 | $43,730 |
| 308 | Monroe, MI | $41,950 | $34,360 | $45,700 | $44,870 |
| 309 | Warner Robins, GA | $41,950 | $34,260 | $45,740 | $44,730 |
| 310 | Columbus, IN | $41,890 | $37,090 | $44,240 | $45,040 |
| 311 | Albany, GA | $41,870 | $33,820 | $45,820 | $47,760 |
| 312 | Decatur, AL | $41,850 | $33,180 | $46,110 | $47,990 |
| 313 | Florence, SC | $41,850 | $34,010 | $45,700 | $48,230 |
| 314 | Lancaster, PA | $41,850 | $35,150 | $45,140 | $42,590 |
| 315 | Manhattan, KS | $41,830 | $32,740 | $46,320 | $46,390 |
| 316 | Terre Haute, IN | $41,790 | $35,170 | $45,050 | $47,600 |
| 317 | Birmingham, AL | $41,660 | $35,380 | $44,740 | $45,460 |
| 318 | Blacksburg, VA | $41,640 | $34,880 | $44,970 | $44,910 |
| 319 | Johnson City, TN | $41,640 | $32,950 | $45,950 | $47,360 |
| 320 | Goldsboro, NC | $41,620 | $34,690 | $45,030 | $47,050 |
| 321 | Rocky Mount, NC | $41,620 | $34,320 | $45,220 | $47,290 |
| 322 | Springfield, MO | $41,580 | $34,860 | $44,870 | $46,940 |
| 323 | Macon, GA | $41,560 | $33,240 | $45,660 | $46,950 |
| 324 | Youngstown, OH | $41,560 | $34,590 | $44,990 | $47,550 |
| 325 | Sandusky, OH | $41,520 | $33,590 | $45,430 | $46,500 |
| 326 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $41,520 | $34,030 | $45,200 | $47,010 |
| 327 | Jacksonville, NC | $41,500 | $33,780 | $45,300 | $45,070 |
| 328 | Mansfield, OH | $41,500 | $33,510 | $45,430 | $46,700 |
| 329 | Knoxville, TN | $41,450 | $34,880 | $44,700 | $44,780 |
| 330 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $41,450 | $33,820 | $45,220 | $47,250 |
| 331 | Brunswick, GA | $41,410 | $34,150 | $44,970 | $47,210 |
| 332 | Utica, NY | $41,410 | $34,360 | $44,870 | $44,680 |
| 333 | Brownsville, TX | $41,350 | $33,610 | $45,160 | $48,100 |
| 334 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $41,330 | $34,240 | $44,820 | $44,140 |
| 335 | Morgantown, WV | $41,310 | $34,360 | $44,740 | $44,270 |
| 336 | Muncie, IN | $41,310 | $34,900 | $44,470 | $46,860 |
| 337 | Sumter, SC | $41,250 | $34,010 | $44,800 | $46,860 |
| 338 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $41,230 | $33,680 | $44,950 | $44,110 |
| 339 | Paducah, KY-IL | $41,200 | $33,530 | $44,970 | $47,860 |
| 340 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $41,180 | $34,110 | $44,680 | $47,670 |
| 341 | McAllen, TX | $41,100 | $33,840 | $44,680 | $47,850 |
| 342 | Panama City, FL | $41,100 | $34,090 | $44,570 | $42,240 |
| 343 | Rome, GA | $41,080 | $33,610 | $44,760 | $45,560 |
| 344 | Jackson, TN | $41,060 | $33,510 | $44,780 | $48,010 |
| 345 | Burlington, NC | $41,020 | $34,630 | $44,160 | $44,010 |
| 346 | Hot Springs, AR | $41,000 | $34,030 | $44,450 | $47,820 |
| 347 | Owensboro, KY | $40,910 | $34,360 | $44,140 | $46,170 |
| 348 | Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $40,810 | $33,220 | $44,550 | $46,150 |
| 349 | Monroe, LA | $40,790 | $33,050 | $44,600 | $48,790 |
| 350 | Sebring, FL | $40,750 | $33,740 | $44,200 | $44,070 |
| 351 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $40,750 | $33,430 | $44,350 | $48,500 |
| 352 | Weirton, WV-OH | $40,750 | $33,030 | $44,550 | $45,770 |
| 353 | Elizabethtown, KY | $40,730 | $33,160 | $44,450 | $44,970 |
| 354 | Auburn, AL | $40,710 | $33,300 | $44,370 | $46,300 |
| 355 | Kingsport, TN-VA | $40,710 | $33,630 | $44,200 | $47,090 |
| 356 | Watertown, NY | $40,680 | $33,760 | $44,100 | $46,390 |
| 357 | York, PA | $40,680 | $34,550 | $43,700 | $42,380 |
| 358 | Tallahassee, FL | $40,620 | $34,070 | $43,850 | $43,250 |
| 359 | Elmira, NY | $40,580 | $35,070 | $43,310 | $42,990 |
| 360 | Beckley, WV | $40,560 | $32,550 | $44,510 | $45,900 |
| 361 | Athens, GA | $40,440 | $33,450 | $43,890 | $43,320 |
| 362 | Florence, AL | $40,350 | $31,870 | $44,510 | $47,570 |
| 363 | Altoona, PA | $40,290 | $32,780 | $43,990 | $45,010 |
| 364 | Joplin, MO-KS | $40,290 | $33,200 | $43,760 | $47,000 |
| 365 | Jefferson City, MO | $40,250 | $33,740 | $43,450 | $45,750 |
| 366 | Bowling Green, KY | $40,230 | $33,070 | $43,760 | $44,610 |
| 367 | State College, PA | $40,210 | $34,690 | $42,930 | $41,560 |
| 368 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $40,190 | $34,050 | $43,200 | $46,790 |
| 369 | Reading, PA | $40,120 | $34,150 | $43,080 | $41,340 |
| 370 | Dothan, AL | $40,060 | $32,640 | $43,720 | $47,790 |
| 371 | Jonesboro, AR | $40,060 | $33,700 | $43,220 | $46,650 |
| 372 | Gettysburg, PA | $40,040 | $34,570 | $42,720 | $41,980 |
| 373 | Erie, PA | $39,940 | $33,430 | $43,140 | $43,910 |
| 374 | Charleston, WV | $39,810 | $33,130 | $43,100 | $44,870 |
| 375 | Valdosta, GA | $39,810 | $33,990 | $42,680 | $45,100 |
| 376 | Bay City, MI | $39,750 | $32,740 | $43,220 | $43,240 |
| 377 | Dalton, GA | $39,620 | $31,930 | $43,410 | $44,100 |
| 378 | Williamsport, PA | $39,600 | $34,860 | $41,930 | $42,880 |
| 379 | Morristown, TN | $39,520 | $32,720 | $42,870 | $45,760 |
| 380 | Gadsden, AL | $39,400 | $31,910 | $43,080 | $46,000 |
| 381 | Cleveland, TN | $39,370 | $33,320 | $42,350 | $44,700 |
| 382 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $39,330 | $34,220 | $41,850 | $45,690 |
| 383 | Scranton, PA | $39,310 | $33,490 | $42,180 | $42,020 |
| 384 | Hattiesburg, MS | $38,960 | $32,860 | $41,950 | $44,460 |
| 385 | Anniston, AL | $38,810 | $30,720 | $42,790 | $45,150 |
| 386 | Parkersburg, WV | $38,520 | $31,550 | $41,950 | $44,240 |
| 387 | Johnstown, PA | $38,040 | $31,640 | $41,200 | $44,270 |
| 388 | San Juan, PR | $35,670 | $25,110 | $40,870 | N/A |
| 389 | Mayaguez, PR | $34,550 | $24,320 | $39,600 | N/A |
| 390 | Guayama, PR | $34,490 | $23,770 | $39,770 | N/A |
| 391 | Ponce, PR | $31,780 | $22,730 | $36,210 | N/A |
| 392 | Arecibo, PR | $31,220 | $23,520 | $35,030 | N/A |
| 393 | Aguadilla, PR | $30,660 | $22,780 | $34,550 | N/A |
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About these numbers
- Mean wages are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates for each metropolitan statistical area, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 OFLC prevailing-wage file. Only metros with their own BLS estimate are listed.
- Entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) are the Department of Labor’s prevailing-wage levels for the occupation in that metro, used for employer visa filings. They are benchmarks from the same OEWS survey, not percentiles.
- OEWS top-codes wages at $115 an hour ($239,200 a year); top-coded means are shown as "$239,200+" and left out of rankings.
- At US prices divides the mean by the metro’s BEA Regional Price Parity (2024) over 100, a NueCareer calculation.
Questions
Pharmacy Technician salary by city: FAQ
Which city pays pharmacy technicians the most?
San Jose, CA, where the average (mean) wage is $76,730 a year, followed by Napa, CA ($71,030), San Francisco, CA ($67,680), Seattle, WA ($64,360). The national mean is $46,620 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do pharmacy technicians earn the most after cost of living?
Divided by each metro's BEA price level, pay goes furthest in San Jose, CA ($69,490 at national prices, $76,730 nominal), Napa, CA ($63,110 at national prices, $71,030 nominal), Rochester, MN ($61,100 at national prices, $55,490 nominal).
How much do pharmacy technicians make in the biggest cities?
New York, NY-NJ: $47,550; Los Angeles, CA: $55,600; Chicago, IL-IN: $47,030; Dallas, TX: $46,720; Houston, TX: $46,320 (mean annual wage, BLS OEWS May 2025).
Where do pharmacy technicians earn the least?
Of the 393 metro areas with their own estimate, Aguadilla, PR has the lowest mean wage, $30,660.