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How much do pharmacy technicians make in Rhode Island?

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

May 2025#33 of 50 states
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Median pay in Rhode Island
$44,380

a year, or $21.34 an hour. That is 3% less than the national median of $45,750.

The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Rhode Island earn $38,590 to $50,940.

Pay range in Rhode Island
Bottom 10% earn under
$38,270
25th percentile
$38,590
Median
$44,380
75th percentile
$50,940
Top 10% earn over
$58,990
Rank among states
#33 of 50

Rhode Island pays pharmacy technicians more than 17 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($58,900).

Jobs in Rhode Island
1,540

3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.01× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacy Technician pay in Rhode Island 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
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $43,800 $21.06 2,240
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States with similar pharmacy technician pay

Virginia $44,610 median a year · +1% vs Rhode Island Indiana $44,560 median a year North Carolina $44,530 median a year Louisiana $44,410 median a year Michigan $44,340 median a year New York $43,930 median a year · −1% vs Rhode Island

Other healthcare salaries in Rhode Island

Nursing Assistants $46,440 median a year · 10,220 jobs Registered Nurses $100,640 median a year · 10,090 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $43,680 median a year · 7,490 jobs Medical Assistants $47,190 median a year · 3,210 jobs Pharmacists $128,180 median a year · 1,510 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,090 median a year · 1,290 jobs Nurse Practitioners $135,970 median a year · 1,180 jobs Physicians, All Other $228,590 median a year · 1,180 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $75,780 median a year · 1,060 jobs Dental Assistants $50,150 median a year · 1,050 jobs Physical Therapists $99,400 median a year · 1,020 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $48,520 median a year · 990 jobs
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Questions about pharmacy technician pay in Rhode Island

How much does a pharmacy technician make in Rhode Island?

Pharmacy Technicians in Rhode Island earned a median of $44,380 a year ($21.34 an hour) in May 2025, 3% less than the national median of $45,750. The middle half earned $38,590 to $50,940.

How does Rhode Island rank for pharmacy technician pay?

Rhode Island ranks #33 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 Rhode Island?

About 1,540 people worked as pharmacy technicians in Rhode Island in May 2025, or 3.08 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.