Pharmacy Technician Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$38,680
$18.60/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$44,492
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): −$7,070 (−15.5%)
Arkansas ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 35th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,400 | $16.06 |
| 25th percentile | $36,600 | $17.60 |
| Median | $38,680 | $18.60 |
| 75th percentile | $45,470 | $21.86 |
| 90th percentile | $48,620 | $23.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 4,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $38,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- −$7,070 (−15.5%)
Cost of living
$38,680 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $44,492
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 48th | $39,040 | $44,898 34th |
| Alabama | ||
| 49th | $39,030 | $43,941 38th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 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 Arkansas
$136,060/year Arkansas
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$37,760/year Arkansas
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Arkansas
$37,450/year Arkansas
- 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 Louisiana
$44,410/year Louisiana
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Mississippi
$39,040/year Mississippi
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Missouri
$40,100/year Missouri
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Oklahoma
$40,500/year Oklahoma
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Tennessee
$41,920/year Tennessee
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Texas
$45,900/year Texas
- 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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