Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of pharmacist technician salary by state for the United States:
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Alaska has the highest pharmacist technician salary of $48,756
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Alabama has the lowest pharmacist technician salary of $29,722
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The national average salary for pharmacist technicians is $36,090
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The national hourly pay for pharmacist technicians is $17.35
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do pharmacist technicians get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for pharmacist technician by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for pharmacist technicians after this adjustment? That would be Alaska.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for pharmacist technician salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Pharmacist Technicians By State
| Rank | State | Average Pharmacist Technician Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $48,756 | $39,000 | $60,000 |
| 2 | Oregon | $45,779 | $31,000 | $65,000 |
| 3 | Washington | $45,419 | $31,000 | $64,000 |
| 4 | California | $45,309 | $32,000 | $62,000 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $40,259 | $33,000 | $48,000 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $39,316 | $29,000 | $52,000 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $39,251 | $30,000 | $50,000 |
| 8 | Arizona | $38,151 | $29,000 | $50,000 |
| 9 | Utah | $37,920 | $28,000 | $49,000 |
| 10 | Colorado | $37,193 | $29,000 | $47,000 |
| 11 | Nevada | $37,114 | $27,000 | $50,000 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $37,019 | $28,000 | $48,000 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $36,655 | $19,000 | $70,000 |
| 14 | Texas | $36,479 | $28,000 | $47,000 |
| 15 | New York | $36,433 | $20,000 | $64,000 |
| 16 | Kansas | $36,429 | $28,000 | $46,000 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $35,629 | $18,000 | $68,000 |
| 18 | Idaho | $35,523 | $26,000 | $48,000 |
| 19 | Michigan | $35,163 | $24,000 | $49,000 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $35,089 | $25,000 | $47,000 |
| 21 | Illinois | $34,958 | $26,000 | $46,000 |
| 22 | Montana | $34,643 | $26,000 | $45,000 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $34,398 | $18,000 | $65,000 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $34,247 | $26,000 | $44,000 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $34,101 | $18,000 | $62,000 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $34,098 | $26,000 | $43,000 |
| 27 | Iowa | $33,767 | $25,000 | $43,000 |
| 28 | Maryland | $33,597 | $22,000 | $50,000 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $33,568 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $33,232 | $19,000 | $58,000 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $33,070 | $25,000 | $42,000 |
| 32 | Indiana | $32,956 | $24,000 | $43,000 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $32,772 | $25,000 | $42,000 |
| 34 | Ohio | $32,670 | $23,000 | $44,000 |
| 35 | Missouri | $32,576 | $25,000 | $41,000 |
| 36 | Vermont | $32,554 | $17,000 | $60,000 |
| 37 | Florida | $32,531 | $24,000 | $43,000 |
| 38 | Virginia | $32,503 | $23,000 | $45,000 |
| 39 | Delaware | $32,114 | $20,000 | $51,000 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $32,112 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 41 | Georgia | $31,959 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $31,800 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $31,575 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $31,446 | $19,000 | $51,000 |
| 45 | Maine | $31,117 | $16,000 | $59,000 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $30,731 | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $30,455 | $22,000 | $41,000 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $30,392 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $30,318 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 50 | Alabama | $29,722 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
Methodology: Pharmacist Technician Salary By State
To better understand pharmacist technician pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for pharmacist technicians by state.
We took the average annual salary data for pharmacist technicians from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for pharmacist technicians.
Pharmacist Technician Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for pharmacist technicians?
The highest-paid state for pharmacist technicians is Alaska with an average salary of $48,756 per year.
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What city pays pharmacist technicians the most?
San Francisco, CA pays pharmacist technicians the most with an average salary of $47,731 per year.
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What is the worst state for pharmacist technicians?
The worst state for pharmacist technicians is Alabama with an average salary of $29,722 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
