National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $58,900 | ▲ 30% | 8,150 |
| 2 | California | $55,110 | ▲ 22% | 39,860 |
| 3 | Oregon | $54,900 | ▲ 21% | 4,320 |
| 4 | Alaska | $52,640 | ▲ 16% | 800 |
| 5 | Colorado | $49,970 | ▲ 11% | 6,010 |
| 6 | Montana | $49,400 | ▲ 9% | 1,340 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $48,300 | ▲ 7% | 7,340 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $48,260 | ▲ 7% | 600 |
| 9 | Utah | $48,140 | ▲ 7% | 5,030 |
| 10 | Nevada | $47,980 | ▲ 6% | 4,070 |
| 11 | Vermont | $47,940 | ▲ 6% | 760 |
| 12 | Arizona | $47,640 | ▲ 5% | 12,970 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $47,560 | ▲ 5% | 890 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $47,410 | ▲ 5% | 1,130 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $47,360 | ▲ 5% | 1,970 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $47,050 | ▲ 4% | 5,200 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $46,760 | ▲ 3% | 1,540 |
| 18 | Illinois | $46,650 | ▲ 3% | 21,340 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $46,630 | ▲ 3% | 2,550 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $46,610 | ▲ 3% | 2,660 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $46,470 | ▲ 3% | 10,150 |
| 22 | Delaware | $46,430 | ▲ 3% | 1,480 |
| 23 | Idaho | $46,420 | ▲ 3% | 2,950 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $46,170 | ▲ 2% | 1,230 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $45,970 | ▲ 2% | 9,540 |
| 26 | Texas | $45,900 | ▲ 2% | 41,740 |
| 27 | Maine | $45,400 | ▲ 0% | 2,070 |
| 28 | Maryland | $45,120 | ▲ 0% | 7,990 |
| 29 | Iowa | $44,860 | ▼ 1% | 4,630 |
| 30 | Virginia | $44,610 | ▼ 1% | 10,720 |
| 31 | Indiana | $44,560 | ▼ 1% | 10,790 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $44,530 | ▼ 1% | 17,260 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $44,410 | ▼ 2% | 6,700 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $44,380 | ▼ 2% | 1,540 |
| 35 | Michigan | $44,340 | ▼ 2% | 14,240 |
| 36 | New York | $43,930 | ▼ 3% | 24,400 |
| 37 | Florida | $43,590 | ▼ 4% | 38,460 |
| 38 | Kansas | $43,310 | ▼ 4% | 4,270 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $42,120 | ▼ 7% | 8,070 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $41,920 | ▼ 7% | 11,870 |
| 41 | Georgia | $41,910 | ▼ 7% | 14,680 |
| 42 | Ohio | $40,650 | ▼ 10% | 17,820 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $40,500 | ▼ 10% | 5,500 |
| 44 | Missouri | $40,100 | ▼ 11% | 12,610 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $40,040 | ▼ 11% | 18,880 |
| 46 | New Jersey | $39,610 | ▼ 12% | 14,020 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $39,200 | ▼ 13% | 8,870 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $39,040 | ▼ 14% | 4,040 |
| 49 | Alabama | $39,030 | ▼ 14% | 8,510 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $38,680 | ▼ 14% | 4,560 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $38,210 | ▼ 15% | 3,560 |
The national median annual salary for pharmacy technicians is $45,195, about $21.73 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
Washington tops the list at $58,900 per year.
West Virginia has the lowest median at $38,210.
At the national median, pharmacy technicians earn about $21.73 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of pharmacy technicians include Texas.