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How much do pharmacy technicians make?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that pharmacy technicians make $35,100 on average in the United States, which is approximately $17.52 per hour. The lowest 10 percent of pharmacy technicians earned less than $25,400 each year, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $50,430 each year.

How to find pharmacy technician jobs
50% of pharmacy technicians work in pharmacies and drug stores. To find pharmacy technician jobs in your area, search HealthJob's pharmacy technician job board.
How much do pharmacy technicians earn in each state?
The table below compares pharmacy technician salaries across states and U.S. territories (Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wages May 2020). You can also find data for the number of pharmacy technicians in each state as well as the number of pharmacy technicians per 1,000 jobs—a figure that can help you determine the job's popularity in a given location. Not all locations have employment statistics.