Pharmacy Technician Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$49,970
$24.02/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$48,490
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): +$4,220 (+9.2%)
Colorado ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,810 | $19.14 |
| 25th percentile | $46,300 | $22.26 |
| Median | $49,970 | $24.02 |
| 75th percentile | $58,300 | $28.03 |
| 90th percentile | $64,760 | $31.14 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 6,010
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $49,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- +$4,220 (+9.2%)
Cost of living
$49,970 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $48,490
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 3rd | $54,900 | $53,115 3rd |
| Alaska | ||
| 4th | $52,640 | $51,427 8th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 5th | $49,970 | $48,490 18th |
| Montana | ||
| 6th | $49,400 | $52,195 4th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 7th | $48,300 | $48,975 13th |
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 Colorado
$156,030/year Colorado
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Colorado
$48,400/year Colorado
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Colorado
$47,180/year Colorado
- 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 Arizona
$47,640/year Arizona
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Kansas
$43,310/year Kansas
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Nebraska
$46,610/year Nebraska
- Pharmacy Technician salary in New Mexico
$46,630/year New Mexico
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Oklahoma
$40,500/year Oklahoma
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Utah
$48,140/year Utah
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Wyoming
$48,260/year Wyoming
- 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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