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How much do pharmacy technicians make in Montana?

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

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Median pay in Montana
$49,400

a year, or $23.75 an hour. That is 8% more than the national median of $45,750.

The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Montana earn $45,920 to $55,690.

Pay range in Montana
Bottom 10% earn under
$38,330
25th percentile
$45,920
Median
$49,400
75th percentile
$55,690
Top 10% earn over
$60,780
Rank among states
#6 of 50

Montana pays pharmacy technicians more than 44 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($58,900).

Jobs in Montana
1,340

2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.86× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacy Technician pay in Montana cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Billings, MT $48,820 $23.47 290
Missoula, MT $48,570 $23.35 230
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $48,910 $23.51 200
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $47,840 $23.00 160
Bozeman, MT $54,750 $26.32 130
Great Falls, MT $49,110 $23.61 120
Helena, MT $49,910 $24.00 110
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $50,120 $24.09 90
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States with similar pharmacy technician pay

Colorado $49,970 median a year · +1% vs Montana Minnesota $48,300 median a year · −2% vs Montana Wyoming $48,260 median a year · −2% vs Montana Utah $48,140 median a year · −3% vs Montana Nevada $47,980 median a year · −3% vs Montana Vermont $47,940 median a year · −3% vs Montana

Other healthcare salaries in Montana

Registered Nurses $85,280 median a year · 10,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,630 median a year · 10,400 jobs Nursing Assistants $40,900 median a year · 4,390 jobs Medical Assistants $46,820 median a year · 2,460 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,210 median a year · 1,620 jobs Dental Assistants $46,680 median a year · 1,450 jobs Nurse Practitioners $137,210 median a year · 1,260 jobs Pharmacists $142,080 median a year · 1,190 jobs Physical Therapists $91,450 median a year · 1,180 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $65,190 median a year · 1,020 jobs Dental Hygienists $98,440 median a year · 860 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $36,140 median a year · 860 jobs
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Questions about pharmacy technician pay in Montana

How much does a pharmacy technician make in Montana?

Pharmacy Technicians in Montana earned a median of $49,400 a year ($23.75 an hour) in May 2025, 8% more than the national median of $45,750. The middle half earned $45,920 to $55,690.

Where in Montana do pharmacy technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Montana, pay was highest in Bozeman, MT at $54,750.

How does Montana rank for pharmacy technician pay?

Montana ranks #6 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 Montana?

About 1,340 people worked as pharmacy technicians in Montana in May 2025, or 2.62 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.