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Pharmacy technician salary in New York

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

$43,930median pay per year in New York, or $21.12 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $36,540lowest 10% earn less
  2. $37,74025th percentile
  3. $43,930median
  4. $49,98075th percentile
  5. $64,690top 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 New York was $43,930 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $1,820 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
24,400[4]
Rank by median pay
36 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−4.0%[6]

How much do pharmacy technicians make in New York?

Half of the pharmacy technicians in New York earned more than $43,930 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $21.12 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher at $46,800 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $45,750, so New York sat 4.0% lower[6]. It was also $15,740 lower than the median for all jobs in the state, which was $59,670[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,540 a year[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $64,690[2]. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in New York earned between $37,740 and $49,980[2].

Among metro areas in or partly in New York, Ithaca had the highest median at $45,090[10]. Among the busiest metros, Binghamton had a median of $44,770 and the New York-Newark-Jersey City area had $44,640[11]. Rochester had $40,940 and Buffalo-Cheektowaga had $40,130[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$43,930[1]$45,750[3]
Median per hour$21.12[1]$22.00[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$36,540[2]$36,020[13]
Top 10% earn more than$64,690[2]$61,040[13]
Jobs24,400[4]471,680[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for pharmacy technicians, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$44,64025,420
Rochester, NY$40,9401,830
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$40,1301,740
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$40,3501,120
Syracuse, NY$41,430890
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$43,340750
Utica-Rome, NY$37,800340
Binghamton, NY$44,770260

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Vermont[14]$47,940760
Connecticut$47,0505,200
Massachusetts$46,47010,150
Pennsylvania$40,04018,880
New Jersey$39,61014,020

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 New York?
The median was $43,930 a year in May 2025, and the average was $46,800[1][7].
How much does a pharmacy technician make an hour in New York?
The median was $21.12 an hour, and the average was $22.50 an hour[1][7]. The 10th percentile wage was $17.57 an hour[17].
Which city in New York pays pharmacy technicians the most?
Ithaca had the highest median among the 13 metro areas with a published figure, at $45,090 a year[10].
Is New York a good state for pharmacy technicians?
New York had the 36th highest median annual wage for this job out of the 50 states and DC[5]. The median was $1,820 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a pharmacy technician in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a high school diploma or equivalent, with 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 New York was $43,930 per year and $21.12 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 New York: 10th percentile $36,540, 25th percentile $37,740, 75th percentile $49,980, 90th percentile $64,690. 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 24,400 people worked as Pharmacy Technicians in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 36th 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 New York ($43,930) was $1,820 (4.0%) lower than the US median ($45,750). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Pharmacy Technicians in New York was $46,800 per year and $22.50 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians in New York was $15,740 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Pharmacy Technicians, Ithaca, NY had the highest median annual wage, $45,090. 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 New York (highest first): Vermont $47,940; Connecticut $47,050; Massachusetts $46,470; Pennsylvania $40,040; New Jersey $39,610. 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 New York: 10th percentile $17.57, 25th percentile $18.15, 75th percentile $24.03, 90th percentile $31.10. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.