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How much do pharmacy technicians make in Tennessee?

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

May 2025#39 of 50 states
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Median pay in Tennessee
$41,920

a year, or $20.15 an hour. That is 8% less than the national median of $45,750.

The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Tennessee earn $37,060 to $48,270.

Pay range in Tennessee
Bottom 10% earn under
$35,550
25th percentile
$37,060
Median
$41,920
75th percentile
$48,270
Top 10% earn over
$55,430
Rank among states
#39 of 50

Tennessee pays pharmacy technicians more than 11 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($58,900).

Jobs in Tennessee
11,870

3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.19× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacy Technician pay in Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $45,950 $22.09 3,340
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $45,260 $21.76 2,090
Knoxville, TN $38,270 $18.40 1,500
Chattanooga, TN-GA $40,720 $19.58 1,020
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $36,710 $17.65 550
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $37,510 $18.03 540
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $37,760 $18.16 510
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $38,830 $18.67 500
Johnson City, TN $38,480 $18.50 460
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $37,160 $17.87 420
Clarksville, TN-KY $42,240 $20.31 370
Jackson, TN $39,090 $18.79 310
Morristown, TN $36,660 $17.63 240
Cleveland, TN $36,680 $17.63 200
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States with similar pharmacy technician pay

Florida $43,590 median a year · +4% vs Tennessee Kansas $43,310 median a year · +3% vs Tennessee South Carolina $42,120 median a year Georgia $41,910 median a year Ohio $40,650 median a year · −3% vs Tennessee Oklahoma $40,500 median a year · −3% vs Tennessee

Other healthcare salaries in Tennessee

Registered Nurses $81,500 median a year · 72,200 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $32,130 median a year · 35,950 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,990 median a year · 27,040 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,870 median a year · 20,830 jobs Medical Assistants $39,570 median a year · 19,180 jobs Nurse Practitioners $117,590 median a year · 12,150 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,070 median a year · 8,410 jobs Pharmacists $133,390 median a year · 8,250 jobs Dental Assistants $46,720 median a year · 7,420 jobs Physicians, All Other $301,290 median a year · 5,340 jobs Physical Therapists $100,140 median a year · 4,800 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $64,630 median a year · 4,660 jobs
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Questions about pharmacy technician pay in Tennessee

How much does a pharmacy technician make in Tennessee?

Pharmacy Technicians in Tennessee earned a median of $41,920 a year ($20.15 an hour) in May 2025, 8% less than the national median of $45,750. The middle half earned $37,060 to $48,270.

Where in Tennessee do pharmacy technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Tennessee, pay was highest in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $45,950.

How does Tennessee rank for pharmacy technician pay?

Tennessee ranks #39 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 Tennessee?

About 11,870 people worked as pharmacy technicians in Tennessee in May 2025, or 3.62 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.