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How much do pharmacy technicians make in Ohio?

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

May 2025#41 of 50 states
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Median pay in Ohio
$40,650

a year, or $19.55 an hour. That is 11% less than the national median of $45,750.

The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Ohio earn $36,650 to $48,200.

Pay range in Ohio
Bottom 10% earn under
$34,980
25th percentile
$36,650
Median
$40,650
75th percentile
$48,200
Top 10% earn over
$56,520
Rank among states
#41 of 50

Ohio pays pharmacy technicians more than 9 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($58,900).

Jobs in Ohio
17,820

3.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.06× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacy Technician pay in Ohio 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
Cleveland, OH $39,310 $18.90 3,970
Columbus, OH $45,240 $21.75 3,480
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $40,490 $19.47 3,380
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $45,000 $21.63 1,260
Akron, OH $39,780 $19.13 1,020
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $38,730 $18.62 800
Toledo, OH $44,870 $21.57 790
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $38,340 $18.44 740
Youngstown-Warren, OH $41,000 $19.71 690
Canton-Massillon, OH $40,900 $19.66 610
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $40,540 $19.49 580
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $40,990 $19.71 570
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $37,890 $18.22 440
Wheeling, WV-OH $39,830 $19.15 220
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $39,460 $18.97 200
Mansfield, OH $38,310 $18.42 170
Lima, OH $44,150 $21.23 150
Springfield, OH $42,570 $20.47 140
Sandusky, OH $38,750 $18.63 130
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States with similar pharmacy technician pay

Tennessee $41,920 median a year · +3% vs Ohio Georgia $41,910 median a year · +3% vs Ohio Oklahoma $40,500 median a year Missouri $40,100 median a year · −1% vs Ohio Pennsylvania $40,040 median a year · −2% vs Ohio New Jersey $39,610 median a year · −3% vs Ohio

Other healthcare salaries in Ohio

Registered Nurses $82,510 median a year · 143,730 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,460 median a year · 106,940 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,010 median a year · 63,280 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,950 median a year · 39,900 jobs Medical Assistants $42,810 median a year · 28,950 jobs Physicians, All Other $297,440 median a year · 21,160 jobs Nurse Practitioners $124,870 median a year · 15,400 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $63,800 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacists $137,020 median a year · 12,790 jobs Dental Assistants $47,970 median a year · 12,150 jobs Physical Therapists $103,050 median a year · 10,280 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $78,320 median a year · 9,570 jobs
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Questions about pharmacy technician pay in Ohio

How much does a pharmacy technician make in Ohio?

Pharmacy Technicians in Ohio earned a median of $40,650 a year ($19.55 an hour) in May 2025, 11% less than the national median of $45,750. The middle half earned $36,650 to $48,200.

Where in Ohio do pharmacy technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Ohio, pay was highest in Columbus, OH at $45,240.

How does Ohio rank for pharmacy technician pay?

Ohio ranks #41 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 Ohio?

About 17,820 people worked as pharmacy technicians in Ohio in May 2025, or 3.21 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.