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Pharmacy technician salary in Texas

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

$45,900median pay per year in Texas, or $22.07 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $35,920lowest 10% earn less
  2. $37,73025th percentile
  3. $45,900median
  4. $48,96075th percentile
  5. $59,260top 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 Texas was $45,900 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $150 above the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
41,740[4]
Rank by median pay
26 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+0.3%[6]

How much do pharmacy technicians make in Texas?

Half of the pharmacy technicians in Texas earned more than $45,900 a year[1], and half earned less. That works out to $22.07 an hour[1]. The average was a little lower, at $45,670 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for pharmacy technicians was $45,750[3]. Texas was 0.3% higher[6] and ranked 26th among the 50 states and DC[5]. The median for all jobs in Texas was $48,620[8], so pharmacy technicians sat $2,720 lower[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,920, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $59,260[2]. Among the metro areas with the largest job counts, San Antonio-New Braunfels had a median of $47,050 and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had $46,400[10]. Killeen-Temple had the highest median of any Texas metro area with a published figure, at $47,400[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers, part time and full time. It leaves out the self-employed and does not count bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$45,900[1]$45,750[3]
Median per hour$22.07[1]$22.00[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$35,920[2]$36,020[13]
Top 10% earn more than$59,260[2]$61,040[13]
Jobs41,740[4]471,680[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for pharmacy technicians, and the median pay in each[10].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[10]$46,26012,000
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$46,40010,610
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$47,0503,600
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$47,0103,130
El Paso, TX$40,2001,210
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$38,490980
Lubbock, TX$42,570660
Corpus Christi, TX$45,610600

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$46,6302,550
Louisiana$44,4106,700
Oklahoma$40,5005,500
Arkansas$38,6804,560

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 Texas?
The median pharmacy technician wage in Texas was $45,900 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $45,670 a year[7].
How much does a pharmacy technician make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $22.07[1]. The 10th percentile hourly wage was $17.27 and the 90th percentile was $28.49[17].
Which city in Texas pays pharmacy technicians the most?
Killeen-Temple had the highest median annual wage among Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $47,400[11]. Among the metro areas with the largest job counts, San Antonio-New Braunfels led at $47,050[10].
Is Texas a good state for pharmacy technicians?
Texas ranked 26th out of the 50 states and DC for median pharmacy technician pay[5]. Its median was 0.3% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a pharmacy technician in Texas?
This is a US figure, not one for Texas. Across the US, the typical entry path is a high school diploma or equivalent, no work experience in a related job, and moderate-term on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Texas was $45,900 per year and $22.07 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 Texas: 10th percentile $35,920, 25th percentile $37,730, 75th percentile $48,960, 90th percentile $59,260. 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 41,740 people worked as Pharmacy Technicians in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 26th 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 Texas ($45,900) was $150 (0.3%) higher than the US median ($45,750). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Texas was $45,670 per year and $21.96 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Texas was $2,720 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 26 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Pharmacy Technicians, Killeen-Temple, TX had the highest median annual wage, $47,400. 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 Texas (highest first): New Mexico $46,630; Louisiana $44,410; Oklahoma $40,500; Arkansas $38,680. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $17.27, 25th percentile $18.14, 75th percentile $23.54, 90th percentile $28.49. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.