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Pharmacy technician salary in Florida

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$43,590median pay per year in Florida, or $20.96 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $35,760lowest 10% earn less
  2. $37,04025th percentile
  3. $43,590median
  4. $47,57075th percentile
  5. $54,980top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $45,750[3]

The median pay for pharmacy technicians in Florida was $43,590 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $2,160 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
38,460[4]
Rank by median pay
37 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−4.7%[6]

How much do pharmacy technicians make in Florida?

Half of the pharmacy technicians in Florida earned more than $43,590 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $20.96 an hour[1]. The average was a little higher, at $44,120 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for pharmacy technicians was $45,750 a year[3], so Florida sat $2,160 (4.7%) below it[6]. Within Florida, the median for all jobs was $47,880[8], and pharmacy technicians were paid $4,290 less than that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of pharmacy technicians in Florida earned less than $35,760, while the highest-paid 10% earned more than $54,980[2]. Among metro areas with a published median, Gainesville, FL had the highest at $46,530[10]. In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, which has the largest job count of the listed metros, the median was $45,240[11].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers, part time and full time. It leaves out the self-employed and some other groups. It also leaves out bonuses and the value of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for pharmacy technicians in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$43,590[1]$45,750[3]
Median per hour$20.96[1]$22.00[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$35,760[2]$36,020[13]
Top 10% earn more than$54,980[2]$61,040[13]
Jobs38,460[4]471,680[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for pharmacy technicians, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$45,24010,310
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$43,3706,200
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$43,0806,060
Jacksonville, FL$45,1802,480
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$44,4901,170
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$45,5301,170
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$38,7001,050
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$40,8801,040

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for pharmacy technicians in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[14]$41,91014,680
Alabama$39,0308,510

Median pay for pharmacy technicians in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for pharmacy technicians are projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a pharmacy technician make in Florida?
The median pay for pharmacy technicians in Florida was $43,590 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $44,120 a year[7].
How much does a pharmacy technician make an hour in Florida?
The median was $20.96 an hour[1]. The hourly figure at the 10th percentile was $17.19 and at the 90th percentile $26.44[17].
Which city in Florida pays pharmacy technicians the most?
Of the 22 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median, Gainesville, FL had the highest median at $46,530 a year[10].
Is Florida a good state for pharmacy technicians?
Florida had the 37th highest median annual wage for pharmacy technicians out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Next door, Georgia's median was $41,910 and Alabama's was $39,030[14].
What do you need to become a pharmacy technician in Florida?
This is a US figure, not a Florida one. Across the US, the typical entry path is a high school diploma or equivalent, no related work experience, and moderate-term on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Florida was $43,590 per year and $20.96 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Pharmacy Technicians in Florida: 10th percentile $35,760, 25th percentile $37,040, 75th percentile $47,570, 90th percentile $54,980. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Pharmacy Technicians in the US as a whole was $45,750 per year and $22.00 per hour, with about 471,680 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 38,460 people worked as Pharmacy Technicians in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 37th highest median annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Florida ($43,590) was $2,160 (4.7%) lower than the US median ($45,750). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Florida was $44,120 per year and $21.21 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Florida was $4,290 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 22 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Pharmacy Technicians, Gainesville, FL had the highest median annual wage, $46,530. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Pharmacy Technicians in the US: 10th percentile $36,020, 25th percentile $37,850, 75th percentile $49,990, 90th percentile $61,040. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $41,910; Alabama $39,030. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Pharmacy Technicians is projected to grow 6.4% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 44,700 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Pharmacy Technicians: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Pharmacy Technicians in Florida: 10th percentile $17.19, 25th percentile $17.81, 75th percentile $22.87, 90th percentile $26.44. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.