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Best states for a senior pharmacist technician
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It seems like senior pharmacist technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for senior pharmacist technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Rhode Island is the best state for senior pharmacist technicians, while Rhode Island and Utah are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Rhode Island has a median salary of $89,273 and Rhode Island has the highest median salary among all 50 states for senior pharmacist technicians.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for senior pharmacist technicians.Rhode Island is the best state, and Newport is the city with the highest pay for senior pharmacist technicians.
10 best states for senior pharmacist technicians in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total senior pharmacist technician jobs: 238 Average annual salary: $89,273 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
2. New Jersey
Total senior pharmacist technician jobs: 1,729 Average annual salary: $85,923 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
3. Maine
Total senior pharmacist technician jobs: 332 Average annual salary: $80,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
4. New Hampshire
Total senior pharmacist technician jobs: 340 Average annual salary: $83,504 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. New York
Total senior pharmacist technician jobs: 2,774 Average annual salary: $82,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. Connecticut
Total senior pharmacist technician jobs: 714 Average annual salary: $81,314 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
7. Massachusetts
Total senior pharmacist technician jobs: 1,840 Average annual salary: $82,087 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
8. Pennsylvania
Total senior pharmacist technician jobs: 2,226 Average annual salary: $78,562 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. Nevada
Total senior pharmacist technician jobs: 347 Average annual salary: $79,034 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
10. Utah
Total senior pharmacist technician jobs: 397 Average annual salary: $87,008 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior pharmacist technician
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a senior pharmacist technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $89,273 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 238 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $85,923 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,729 |
| 3 | Maine | $80,684 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 332 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $83,504 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 340 |
| 5 | New York | $82,836 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,774 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $81,314 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 714 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $82,087 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,840 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $78,562 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,226 |
| 9 | Nevada | $79,034 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 347 |
| 10 | Utah | $87,008 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 397 |
| 11 | Oregon | $81,804 | $45,000 | 4,142,776 | 607 |
| 12 | Washington | $80,334 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,189 |
| 13 | Delaware | $79,224 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 197 |
| 14 | California | $78,701 | $45,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,115 |
| 15 | Indiana | $60,928 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,495 |
| 16 | Ohio | $65,811 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,968 |
| 17 | Arizona | $63,060 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,278 |
| 18 | Alaska | $65,151 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 169 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $81,805 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 117 |
| 20 | Vermont | $68,506 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 133 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $69,298 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 286 |
| 22 | Maryland | $75,517 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,020 |
| 23 | Idaho | $67,742 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 251 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $59,219 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 285 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $58,040 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 644 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $57,172 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 919 |
| 27 | Michigan | $55,808 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,743 |
| 28 | Virginia | $71,605 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,348 |
| 29 | Montana | $58,953 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 218 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $58,844 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 899 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $62,935 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 56 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $56,214 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 974 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $56,553 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 158 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $57,797 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,105 |
| 35 | Kansas | $55,613 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 499 |
| 36 | Iowa | $54,036 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 637 |
| 37 | Texas | $57,184 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,111 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $54,293 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,769 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $53,179 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 399 |
| 40 | Florida | $51,239 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,444 |
| 41 | Colorado | $60,483 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 892 |
| 42 | Alabama | $51,412 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 764 |
| 43 | Missouri | $49,954 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,064 |
| 44 | Georgia | $50,530 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,784 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $45,350 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 719 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $51,995 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 122 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $52,166 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 109 |
| 48 | Illinois | $49,950 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,009 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $49,724 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 499 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $49,390 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 402 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $50,633 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 284 |
Highest paying states for senior pharmacist technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Pharmacist Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $89,273 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $85,923 |
| 3 | Maine | $80,684 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $83,504 |
| 5 | New York | $82,836 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $81,314 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $82,087 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $78,562 |
| 9 | Nevada | $79,034 |
| 10 | Utah | $87,008 |
| 11 | Oregon | $81,804 |
| 12 | Washington | $80,334 |
| 13 | Delaware | $79,224 |
| 14 | California | $78,701 |
| 15 | Indiana | $60,928 |
| 16 | Ohio | $65,811 |
| 17 | Arizona | $63,060 |
| 18 | Alaska | $65,151 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $81,805 |
| 20 | Vermont | $68,506 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $69,298 |
| 22 | Maryland | $75,517 |
| 23 | Idaho | $67,742 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $59,219 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $58,040 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $57,172 |
| 27 | Michigan | $55,808 |
| 28 | Virginia | $71,605 |
| 29 | Montana | $58,953 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $58,844 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $62,935 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $56,214 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $56,553 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $57,797 |
| 35 | Kansas | $55,613 |
| 36 | Iowa | $54,036 |
| 37 | Texas | $57,184 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $54,293 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $53,179 |
| 40 | Florida | $51,239 |
| 41 | Colorado | $60,483 |
| 42 | Alabama | $51,412 |
| 43 | Missouri | $49,954 |
| 44 | Georgia | $50,530 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $45,350 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $51,995 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $52,166 |
| 48 | Illinois | $49,950 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $49,724 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $49,390 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $50,633 |
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Updated January 8, 2025