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How much do pharmacy technicians make in Maryland?

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

May 2025#27 of 50 states
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Median pay in Maryland
$45,120

a year, or $21.69 an hour. That is 1% less than the national median of $45,750.

The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Maryland earn $37,400 to $50,120.

Pay range in Maryland
Bottom 10% earn under
$36,180
25th percentile
$37,400
Median
$45,120
75th percentile
$50,120
Top 10% earn over
$60,050
Rank among states
#27 of 50

Maryland pays pharmacy technicians more than 23 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($58,900).

Jobs in Maryland
7,990

2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.95× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacy Technician pay in Maryland cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $44,880 $21.58 9,030
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $46,660 $22.44 6,650
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $45,230 $21.75 4,130
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $45,880 $22.06 410
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $43,930 $21.12 400
Lexington Park, MD $43,980 $21.15 230
Salisbury, MD $40,890 $19.66 170
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States with similar pharmacy technician pay

Maine $45,400 median a year · +1% vs Maryland Iowa $44,860 median a year · −1% vs Maryland Virginia $44,610 median a year · −1% vs Maryland Indiana $44,560 median a year · −1% vs Maryland North Carolina $44,530 median a year · −1% vs Maryland Louisiana $44,410 median a year · −2% vs Maryland

Other healthcare salaries in Maryland

Registered Nurses $99,790 median a year · 52,910 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,040 median a year · 46,560 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,240 median a year · 27,720 jobs Medical Assistants $46,410 median a year · 16,390 jobs Physicians, All Other $212,080 median a year · 10,340 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $74,660 median a year · 9,560 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,110 median a year · 6,710 jobs Dental Assistants $48,620 median a year · 6,560 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $63,690 median a year · 6,200 jobs Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $164,670 median a year · 5,840 jobs Pharmacists $138,990 median a year · 5,400 jobs Physical Therapists $106,890 median a year · 3,940 jobs
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Questions about pharmacy technician pay in Maryland

How much does a pharmacy technician make in Maryland?

Pharmacy Technicians in Maryland earned a median of $45,120 a year ($21.69 an hour) in May 2025, 1% less than the national median of $45,750. The middle half earned $37,400 to $50,120.

Where in Maryland do pharmacy technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Maryland, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $46,660.

How does Maryland rank for pharmacy technician pay?

Maryland ranks #27 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 Maryland?

About 7,990 people worked as pharmacy technicians in Maryland in May 2025, or 2.89 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.