Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,560 | $45,195 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.87 | $21.73 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $53,438.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Pharmacy Technician in North Dakota is $47,560, or about $22.87 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Pharmacy Technicians is $45,195. North Dakota is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level pharmacy technicians in North Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 890 pharmacy technician jobs on record and a median salary of $47,560, North Dakota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, pharmacy technicians rank 419 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 25% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Surgeons, All Other at $604,890, Radiologists at $553,140, Physicians, All Other at $454,550 — all figures are median annual wages for North Dakota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. North Dakota 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 94.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, pharmacy technicians rank 419 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 25% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $604,890 | $150 |
| Radiologists | $553,140 | $120 |
| Physicians, All Other | $454,550 | $740 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $414,060 | $70 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $392,890 | $150 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $338,400 | $200 |
North Dakota 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 94.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 556 occupations in North Dakota.