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How much do pharmacy technicians make in Florida?

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

May 2025#36 of 50 states
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Median pay in Florida
$43,590

a year, or $20.96 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $45,750.

The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Florida earn $37,040 to $47,570.

Pay range in Florida
Bottom 10% earn under
$35,760
25th percentile
$37,040
Median
$43,590
75th percentile
$47,570
Top 10% earn over
$54,980
Rank among states
#36 of 50

Florida pays pharmacy technicians more than 14 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($58,900).

Jobs in Florida
38,460

3.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.28× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacy Technician pay in Florida cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $45,240 $21.75 10,310
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $43,370 $20.85 6,200
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $43,080 $20.71 6,060
Jacksonville, FL $45,180 $21.72 2,480
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $44,490 $21.39 1,170
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $45,530 $21.89 1,170
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $38,700 $18.61 1,050
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $40,880 $19.65 1,040
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $44,860 $21.57 860
Gainesville, FL $46,530 $22.37 780
Port St. Lucie, FL $45,560 $21.91 730
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $41,490 $19.95 710
Naples-Marco Island, FL $43,890 $21.10 580
Tallahassee, FL $37,960 $18.25 530
Ocala, FL $40,500 $19.47 500
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $40,500 $19.47 410
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $44,270 $21.28 320
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $40,490 $19.47 260
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL $44,070 $21.19 260
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $45,030 $21.65 250
Punta Gorda, FL $43,950 $21.13 210
Wildwood-The Villages, FL $40,290 $19.37 180
Homosassa Springs, FL $39,070 $18.78 170
Sebring, FL $40,350 $19.40 130
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States with similar pharmacy technician pay

North Carolina $44,530 median a year · +2% vs Florida Louisiana $44,410 median a year · +2% vs Florida Rhode Island $44,380 median a year · +2% vs Florida Michigan $44,340 median a year · +2% vs Florida New York $43,930 median a year · +1% vs Florida Kansas $43,310 median a year · −1% vs Florida

Other healthcare salaries in Florida

Registered Nurses $84,190 median a year · 229,940 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,510 median a year · 96,960 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $33,800 median a year · 90,170 jobs Medical Assistants $43,680 median a year · 66,110 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,770 median a year · 38,620 jobs Dental Assistants $47,620 median a year · 26,620 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,510 median a year · 25,790 jobs Physicians, All Other $262,180 median a year · 23,390 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,510 median a year · 21,790 jobs Pharmacists $135,970 median a year · 21,540 jobs Medical Records Specialists $45,760 median a year · 21,490 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $76,750 median a year · 16,470 jobs
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Questions about pharmacy technician pay in Florida

How much does a pharmacy technician make in Florida?

Pharmacy Technicians in Florida earned a median of $43,590 a year ($20.96 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $45,750. The middle half earned $37,040 to $47,570.

Where in Florida do pharmacy technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Florida, pay was highest in Gainesville, FL at $46,530.

How does Florida rank for pharmacy technician pay?

Florida ranks #36 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 Florida?

About 38,460 people worked as pharmacy technicians in Florida in May 2025, or 3.87 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.