Pharmacy Technician Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$52,640
$25.31/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$51,427
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): +$6,890 (+15.1%)
Alaska ranks 4th of 51 states by median pay, and 8th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,820 | $19.62 |
| 25th percentile | $47,140 | $22.66 |
| Median | $52,640 | $25.31 |
| 75th percentile | $59,350 | $28.53 |
| 90th percentile | $70,720 | $34.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 800
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $52,640
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- +$6,890 (+15.1%)
Cost of living
$52,640 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $51,427
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 2nd | $55,110 | $49,774 12th |
| Oregon | ||
| 3rd | $54,900 | $53,115 3rd |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 4th | $52,640 | $51,427 8th |
| Colorado | ||
| 5th | $49,970 | $48,490 18th |
| Montana | ||
| 6th | $49,400 | $52,195 4th |
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 Alaska
$167,310/year Alaska
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Alaska
$52,560/year Alaska
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Alaska
$45,900/year Alaska
- 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 Washington
$58,900/year Washington
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Oregon
$54,900/year Oregon
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Montana
$49,400/year Montana
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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