Pharmacy Technicians
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Median Salary
$43,460
~$21/hr · ~$3,622/mo
US Jobs
490K
Faster than average
AI & Automation Risk
4/10
Low Risk
AI & Automation Risk
Low Risk 4/10
The role involves a significant amount of physical labor, such as measuring medications, packaging prescriptions, and interacting with patients in person, which provides a buffer against full automation. However, AI and automated dispensing systems are highly capable of handling the information-processing tasks like insurance claims, inventory management, and prescription data entry, which constitute a large portion of the daily workload.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CABEST VALUE | $81,310 | Above avg (111.8) | $72,711 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $70,740 | Above avg (113.1) | $62,569 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61,290 | Above avg (110.3) | $55,590 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $53,890 | Average (97.9) | $55,031 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $44,790 | Below avg (82.0) | $54,649 |
| Minot, ND | $48,420 | Below avg (88.7) | $54,598 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $47,350 | Below avg (87.9) | $53,875 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $49,000 | Below avg (91.6) | $53,481 |
| Mankato, MN | $46,840 | Below avg (87.6) | $53,442 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $46,590 | Below avg (87.2) | $53,441 |
| Bismarck, ND | $47,600 | Below avg (89.4) | $53,271 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,960 | Above avg (112.7) | $53,189 |
| Rochester, MN | $49,300 | Below avg (93.0) | $53,035 |
| Helena, MT | $48,620 | Below avg (92.1) | $52,787 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $45,310 | Below avg (85.9) | $52,742 |
Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive.
Education & Requirements
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
10-Year Growth
+6% (Faster than average)
Hourly Rate
~$21/hr
Monthly Income
~$3,622/mo
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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)