Pharmacy Technician Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$39,030
$18.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$43,941
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): −$6,720 (−14.7%)
Alabama ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 38th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,620 | $15.20 |
| 25th percentile | $36,730 | $17.66 |
| Median | $39,030 | $18.77 |
| 75th percentile | $46,260 | $22.24 |
| 90th percentile | $49,760 | $23.92 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 8,510
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $39,030
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- −$6,720 (−14.7%)
Cost of living
$39,030 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $43,941
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 47th | $39,200 | $43,479 42nd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 48th | $39,040 | $44,898 34th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 49th | $39,030 | $43,941 38th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 50th | $38,680 | $44,492 35th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 51st | $38,210 | $42,694 46th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Pharmacist salary in Alabama
$134,630/year Alabama
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Alabama
$36,100/year Alabama
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Alabama
$37,220/year Alabama
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacy Technician salary in nearby places
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Florida
$43,590/year Florida
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Georgia
$41,910/year Georgia
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Mississippi
$39,040/year Mississippi
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Tennessee
$41,920/year Tennessee
- Pharmacy Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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