Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Pharmacy Technicians
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Pharmacy Technicians. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$54,416
San Jose, CA
National Average
$40,421
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$42,800
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $54,416 | $26.16/hr | +34.6% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $54,274 | $26.09/hr | +34.3% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $50,234 | $24.15/hr | +24.3% | View Details |
| 4 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $48,703 | $23.41/hr | +20.5% | View Details |
| 5 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $48,117 | $23.13/hr | +19.0% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $46,701 | $22.45/hr | +15.5% | View Details |
| 7 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $45,603 | $21.92/hr | +12.8% | View Details |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $43,788 | $21.05/hr | +8.3% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $43,390 | $20.86/hr | +7.3% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $42,800 | $20.58/hr | +5.9% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$54k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$54k
/year
Seattle, WA
$50k
/year
Boston, MA
$49k
/year
New York, NY
$48k
/year
Washington, DC
$47k
/year
San Diego, CA
$46k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$44k
/year
Denver, CO
$43k
/year
Portland, OR
$43k
/year
Miami, FL
$42k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$42k
/year
Hartford, CT
$42k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$42k
/year
Austin, TX
$42k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$42k
/year
Dallas, TX
$41k
/year
Chicago, IL
$41k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$41k
/year
Houston, TX
$41k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$40k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$40k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$40k
/year
Riverside, CA
$40k
/year
Nashville, TN
$40k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$40k
/year
Richmond, VA
$39k
/year
Providence, RI
$39k
/year
Detroit, MI
$39k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$39k
/year
Columbus, OH
$38k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$38k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$38k
/year
Tampa, FL
$38k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$38k
/year
Orlando, FL
$38k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$38k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$38k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$37k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$37k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$37k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$37k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$37k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$37k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$36k
/year
Louisville, KY
$36k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$36k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$35k
/year
Memphis, TN
$35k
/year
El Paso, TX
$33k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Pharmacy Technicians the most?
San Jose, CA pays Pharmacy Technicians the most, with a median salary of $54,416 per year.
What is the average Pharmacy Technician salary across all cities?
The average Pharmacy Technician salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $40,421 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.