How much does a pharmacy technician make?
Typical yearly pay for pharmacy technicians in the United States.
median pay per year, about $3,812 a month or $22.00 an hour.
That's more than 21% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #79 of 100.
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| Sports coach or scout | $47,320 |
| Fitness instructor | $47,160 |
| Construction laborer | $47,120 |
| Pharmacy technician | $45,750 |
| Exterminator | $45,250 |
| Customer service rep | $44,770 |
| Photographer | $44,660 |
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How much does a pharmacy technician make per hour?
About $22.00 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming a pharmacy technician
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
How to become a pharmacy technician
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Pharmacy Technicians” (code 29-2052.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.