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How much do pharmacy technicians make in Texas?

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

May 2025#25 of 50 states
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Median pay in Texas
$45,900

a year, or $22.07 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $45,750.

The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Texas earn $37,730 to $48,960.

Pay range in Texas
Bottom 10% earn under
$35,920
25th percentile
$37,730
Median
$45,900
75th percentile
$48,960
Top 10% earn over
$59,260
Rank among states
#25 of 50

Texas pays pharmacy technicians more than 25 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($58,900).

Jobs in Texas
41,740

2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.98× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacy Technician pay in Texas 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
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $46,260 $22.24 12,000
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $46,400 $22.31 10,610
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $47,050 $22.62 3,600
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $47,010 $22.60 3,130
El Paso, TX $40,200 $19.33 1,210
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $42,570 $20.47 1,040
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $38,490 $18.51 980
Lubbock, TX $42,570 $20.47 660
Corpus Christi, TX $45,610 $21.93 600
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $43,030 $20.69 550
Killeen-Temple, TX $47,400 $22.79 540
Amarillo, TX $43,960 $21.14 520
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $42,140 $20.26 510
Tyler, TX $43,690 $21.00 480
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $43,680 $21.00 470
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $38,280 $18.41 450
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $44,440 $21.37 410
College Station-Bryan, TX $43,980 $21.14 370
Longview, TX $41,070 $19.74 350
Waco, TX $42,850 $20.60 350
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $43,350 $20.84 310
Abilene, TX $42,560 $20.46 260
Wichita Falls, TX $43,160 $20.75 240
Sherman-Denison, TX $42,510 $20.44 230
Laredo, TX $43,800 $21.06 220
Texarkana, TX-AR $38,190 $18.36 200
Midland, TX $45,790 $22.02 160
Odessa, TX $44,620 $21.45 160
Victoria, TX $43,050 $20.70 150
San Angelo, TX $44,720 $21.50 140
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $45,400 $21.83 80
Eagle Pass, TX $47,100 $22.64 40
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States with similar pharmacy technician pay

Massachusetts $46,470 median a year · +1% vs Texas Delaware $46,430 median a year · +1% vs Texas Idaho $46,420 median a year · +1% vs Texas South Dakota $46,170 median a year · +1% vs Texas Wisconsin $45,970 median a year Maine $45,400 median a year · −1% vs Texas

Other healthcare salaries in Texas

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $24,230 median a year · 329,590 jobs Registered Nurses $95,970 median a year · 271,380 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,500 median a year · 88,680 jobs Medical Assistants $39,520 median a year · 75,340 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,240 median a year · 57,560 jobs Dental Assistants $45,430 median a year · 33,230 jobs Physicians, All Other $269,800 median a year · 30,720 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $59,290 median a year · 29,530 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,670 median a year · 25,970 jobs Pharmacists $138,260 median a year · 24,700 jobs Physical Therapists $105,810 median a year · 21,870 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $78,630 median a year · 20,250 jobs
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Questions about pharmacy technician pay in Texas

How much does a pharmacy technician make in Texas?

Pharmacy Technicians in Texas earned a median of $45,900 a year ($22.07 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $45,750. The middle half earned $37,730 to $48,960.

Where in Texas do pharmacy technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Texas, pay was highest in Killeen-Temple, TX at $47,400.

How does Texas rank for pharmacy technician pay?

Texas ranks #25 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 Texas?

About 41,740 people worked as pharmacy technicians in Texas in May 2025, or 2.97 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.