State-by-State Analysis
Best States for Pharmacy Technicians
Compare salaries, employment, and opportunities across all 50 states
Washington
Top State
$51,049
Avg Salary
117,630
Total Jobs
$14k
Salary Range
State Rankings by Salary
Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments
Data organized by SOC code 29-2052. Learn about SOC codes
SOC: 53 | $61,140 | $61,140 | $29 | 8,150 |
SOC: 06 | $58,330 | $58,330 | $28 | 39,860 |
| $55,180 | $55,180 | $27 | 4,320 | |
| $54,230 | $54,230 | $26 | 800 | |
| $53,700 | $53,700 | $26 | 1,130 | |
| Find District of Columbia Jobs | ||||
| $52,210 | $52,210 | $25 | 6,010 | |
SOC: 25 | $50,680 | $50,680 | $24 | 10,150 |
| $50,230 | $50,230 | $24 | 1,340 | |
| $49,760 | $49,760 | $24 | 12,970 | |
| $49,680 | $49,680 | $24 | 760 | |
| Find Vermont Jobs | ||||
| $49,520 | $49,520 | $24 | 600 | |
SOC: 38 | $49,310 | $49,310 | $24 | 890 |
| $49,250 | $49,250 | $24 | 7,340 | |
| $48,910 | $48,910 | $24 | 1,540 | |
| $48,900 | $48,900 | $24 | 4,070 | |
| Find Nevada Jobs | ||||
| $48,870 | $48,870 | $23 | 5,030 | |
SOC: 09 | $48,120 | $48,120 | $23 | 5,200 |
SOC: 33 | $48,020 | $48,020 | $23 | 1,970 |
SOC: 35 | $47,810 | $47,810 | $23 | 2,550 |
| $47,120 | $47,120 | $23 | 2,950 | |
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Market Analysis & Insights
Top Markets
Washington leads in Pharmacy Technicians salaries with $61,140 average compensation.
- High concentration of tech companies
- Strong job market demand
- Competitive benefit packages
Decision Factors
When choosing where to work as a Pharmacy Technicians, consider both salary and cost of living. The raw salary data shows market rates before cost adjustments.
- Cost of living variations
- Job market competition
- Industry concentration
- Remote work policies
State rankings are based on nominalsalaries using 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment figures reflect full-time equivalent positions.
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