Pharmacy Technician Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$47,410
$22.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$43,139
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): +$1,660 (+3.6%)
The District of Columbia ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,300 | $19.86 |
| 25th percentile | $46,270 | $22.25 |
| Median | $47,410 | $22.79 |
| 75th percentile | $59,470 | $28.59 |
| 90th percentile | $74,100 | $35.63 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 1,130
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $47,410
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- +$1,660 (+3.6%)
Cost of living
$47,410 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $43,139
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 12th | $47,640 | $47,320 22nd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 13th | $47,560 | $53,463 2nd |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 14th | $47,410 | $43,139 44th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 15th | $47,360 | $45,466 31st |
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $47,050 | $45,411 32nd |
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 the District of Columbia
$153,400/year District of Columbia
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$51,050/year District of Columbia
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in the District of Columbia
$51,980/year District of Columbia
- 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 Maryland
$45,120/year Maryland
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Virginia
$44,610/year Virginia
- 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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