Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $43,310 | $45,195 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $20.82 | $21.73 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $48,069.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Pharmacy Technician in Kansas is $43,310, or about $20.82 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Pharmacy Technicians is $45,195. Kansas is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level pharmacy technicians in Kansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,270 pharmacy technician jobs on record and a median salary of $43,310, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, pharmacy technicians rank 513 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 23% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Anesthesiologists at $437,030, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $311,630, Psychiatrists at $278,100 — all figures are median annual wages for Kansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, pharmacy technicians rank 513 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 23% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $437,030 | $600 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $311,630 | — |
| Psychiatrists | $278,100 | $60 |
| Neurologists | $239,200 | $60 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 | $30 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $229,390 | $210 |
Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Kansas.