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How much do pharmacy technicians make in Alaska?

What pharmacy technicians earn in Alaska and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

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Median pay in Alaska
$52,640

a year, or $25.31 an hour. That is 15% more than the national median of $45,750.

The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Alaska earn $47,140 to $59,350.

Pay range in Alaska
Bottom 10% earn under
$40,820
25th percentile
$47,140
Median
$52,640
75th percentile
$59,350
Top 10% earn over
$70,720
Rank among states
#4 of 50

Alaska pays pharmacy technicians more than 46 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($58,900).

Jobs in Alaska
800

2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.81× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacy Technician pay in Alaska cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Anchorage, AK $51,870 $24.94 480
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $53,810 $25.87 240
Fairbanks-College, AK $55,850 $26.85 80
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States with similar pharmacy technician pay

California $55,110 median a year · +5% vs Alaska Oregon $54,900 median a year · +4% vs Alaska Colorado $49,970 median a year · −5% vs Alaska Montana $49,400 median a year · −6% vs Alaska Minnesota $48,300 median a year · −8% vs Alaska Wyoming $48,260 median a year · −8% vs Alaska

Other healthcare salaries in Alaska

Registered Nurses $109,480 median a year · 7,510 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,740 median a year · 6,530 jobs Medical Assistants $52,560 median a year · 2,140 jobs Nursing Assistants $46,370 median a year · 2,060 jobs Dental Assistants $57,710 median a year · 1,140 jobs Medical Records Specialists $61,090 median a year · 1,070 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $54,070 median a year · 810 jobs Dental Hygienists $132,690 median a year · 790 jobs Family Medicine Physicians $323,490 median a year · 760 jobs Nurse Practitioners $155,170 median a year · 710 jobs Physician Assistants $150,700 median a year · 700 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,950 median a year · 680 jobs
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Questions about pharmacy technician pay in Alaska

How much does a pharmacy technician make in Alaska?

Pharmacy Technicians in Alaska earned a median of $52,640 a year ($25.31 an hour) in May 2025, 15% more than the national median of $45,750. The middle half earned $47,140 to $59,350.

Where in Alaska do pharmacy technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Alaska, pay was highest in Fairbanks-College, AK at $55,850.

How does Alaska rank for pharmacy technician pay?

Alaska ranks #4 of 50 states for pharmacy technicians pay. Washington pays the most, at $58,900 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many pharmacy technicians work in Alaska?

About 800 people worked as pharmacy technicians in Alaska in May 2025, or 2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.