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How much do pharmacy technicians make in New York?

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

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Median pay in New York
$43,930

a year, or $21.12 an hour. That is 4% less than the national median of $45,750.

The middle half of pharmacy technicians in New York earn $37,740 to $49,980.

Pay range in New York
Bottom 10% earn under
$36,540
25th percentile
$37,740
Median
$43,930
75th percentile
$49,980
Top 10% earn over
$64,690
Rank among states
#35 of 50

New York pays pharmacy technicians more than 15 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($58,900).

Jobs in New York
24,400

2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.83× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacy Technician pay in New York 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $44,640 $21.46 25,420
Rochester, NY $40,940 $19.68 1,830
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $40,130 $19.29 1,740
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $40,350 $19.40 1,120
Syracuse, NY $41,430 $19.92 890
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $43,340 $20.84 750
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $38,380 $18.45 510
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $39,950 $19.21 430
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $38,680 $18.60 390
Utica-Rome, NY $37,800 $18.17 340
Binghamton, NY $44,770 $21.52 260
Glens Falls, NY $44,480 $21.38 180
Kingston, NY $44,340 $21.32 170
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $36,610 $17.60 120
Elmira, NY $39,630 $19.05 90
Ithaca, NY $45,090 $21.68 60
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States with similar pharmacy technician pay

North Carolina $44,530 median a year · +1% vs New York Louisiana $44,410 median a year · +1% vs New York Rhode Island $44,380 median a year · +1% vs New York Michigan $44,340 median a year · +1% vs New York Florida $43,590 median a year · −1% vs New York Kansas $43,310 median a year · −1% vs New York

Other healthcare salaries in New York

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,620 median a year · 663,140 jobs Registered Nurses $109,440 median a year · 205,810 jobs Nursing Assistants $48,590 median a year · 87,990 jobs Medical Assistants $48,000 median a year · 40,710 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $67,180 median a year · 39,400 jobs Nurse Practitioners $153,510 median a year · 22,890 jobs Physical Therapists $100,660 median a year · 20,940 jobs Dental Assistants $48,110 median a year · 19,800 jobs Pharmacists $142,090 median a year · 19,760 jobs Physician Assistants $160,880 median a year · 19,140 jobs Physicians, All Other $242,500 median a year · 16,600 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $97,280 median a year · 16,460 jobs
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Questions about pharmacy technician pay in New York

How much does a pharmacy technician make in New York?

Pharmacy Technicians in New York earned a median of $43,930 a year ($21.12 an hour) in May 2025, 4% less than the national median of $45,750. The middle half earned $37,740 to $49,980.

Where in New York do pharmacy technicians earn the most?

Among areas in New York, pay was highest in Ithaca, NY at $45,090.

How does New York rank for pharmacy technician pay?

New York ranks #35 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 New York?

About 24,400 people worked as pharmacy technicians in New York in May 2025, or 2.52 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.