Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of certified pharmacist technician salary by state for the United States:
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Alaska has the highest certified pharmacist technician salary of $47,713
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Oklahoma has the lowest certified pharmacist technician salary of $31,045
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The national average salary for certified pharmacist technicians is $37,059
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The national hourly pay for certified pharmacist technicians is $17.82
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 certified 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 certified 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 certified pharmacist technicians after this adjustment? That would be Alaska.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for certified pharmacist technician salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Certified Pharmacist Technicians By State
| Rank | State | Average Certified Pharmacist Technician Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $47,713 | $39,000 | $57,000 |
| 2 | California | $46,533 | $32,000 | $65,000 |
| 3 | Oregon | $45,548 | $31,000 | $65,000 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $42,351 | $24,000 | $72,000 |
| 5 | Arizona | $41,625 | $30,000 | $55,000 |
| 6 | Washington | $41,609 | $29,000 | $58,000 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $41,459 | $24,000 | $69,000 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $41,036 | $24,000 | $70,000 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $40,362 | $33,000 | $49,000 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $40,021 | $31,000 | $51,000 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $39,537 | $23,000 | $67,000 |
| 12 | Nevada | $39,486 | $28,000 | $55,000 |
| 13 | New York | $39,214 | $23,000 | $64,000 |
| 14 | Colorado | $39,068 | $30,000 | $49,000 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $38,912 | $23,000 | $63,000 |
| 16 | Delaware | $38,768 | $25,000 | $58,000 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $38,458 | $29,000 | $50,000 |
| 18 | Montana | $38,311 | $29,000 | $49,000 |
| 19 | Michigan | $38,245 | $27,000 | $52,000 |
| 20 | Texas | $38,148 | $29,000 | $49,000 |
| 21 | Utah | $37,911 | $28,000 | $50,000 |
| 22 | Virginia | $37,406 | $27,000 | $51,000 |
| 23 | Idaho | $37,402 | $27,000 | $51,000 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $37,269 | $28,000 | $48,000 |
| 25 | Kansas | $37,247 | $29,000 | $46,000 |
| 26 | Maryland | $36,739 | $25,000 | $53,000 |
| 27 | Florida | $36,529 | $27,000 | $47,000 |
| 28 | Indiana | $36,453 | $28,000 | $47,000 |
| 29 | Vermont | $36,447 | $21,000 | $61,000 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $36,257 | $27,000 | $48,000 |
| 31 | Ohio | $36,194 | $27,000 | $48,000 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $36,064 | $28,000 | $45,000 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $36,036 | $28,000 | $46,000 |
| 34 | Iowa | $35,704 | $27,000 | $45,000 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $35,321 | $22,000 | $54,000 |
| 36 | Illinois | $35,162 | $26,000 | $45,000 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $34,875 | $27,000 | $44,000 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $34,661 | $27,000 | $44,000 |
| 39 | Maine | $34,589 | $20,000 | $58,000 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $34,568 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $34,324 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $33,982 | $26,000 | $43,000 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $33,472 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $33,471 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 45 | Missouri | $33,382 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,784 | $25,000 | $41,000 |
| 47 | Alabama | $32,467 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $32,053 | $24,000 | $42,000 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $31,111 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $31,045 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
Methodology: Certified Pharmacist Technician Salary By State
To better understand certified 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 certified pharmacist technicians by state.
We took the average annual salary data for certified 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 certified pharmacist technicians.
Certified Pharmacist Technician Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for certified pharmacist technicians?
The highest-paid state for certified pharmacist technicians is Alaska with an average salary of $47,713 per year.
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What city pays certified pharmacist technicians the most?
Vancouver, WA pays certified pharmacist technicians the most with an average salary of $42,392 per year.
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What is the worst state for certified pharmacist technicians?
The worst state for certified pharmacist technicians is Oklahoma with an average salary of $31,045 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.
