Pharmacy Technician Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$46,650
$22.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$46,670
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): +$900 (+2.0%)
Illinois ranks 18th of 51 states by median pay, and 26th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,550 | $17.57 |
| 25th percentile | $38,190 | $18.36 |
| Median | $46,650 | $22.43 |
| 75th percentile | $49,150 | $23.63 |
| 90th percentile | $58,260 | $28.01 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 21,340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $46,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- +$900 (+2.0%)
Cost of living
$46,650 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $46,670
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $47,050 | $45,411 32nd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 17th | $46,760 | $42,528 47th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 18th | $46,650 | $46,670 26th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 19th | $46,630 | $50,568 10th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 20th | $46,610 | $51,730 7th |
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 Illinois
$139,080/year Illinois
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Illinois
$46,090/year Illinois
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Illinois
$46,010/year Illinois
- 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 Indiana
$44,560/year Indiana
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Iowa
$44,860/year Iowa
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Kentucky
$39,200/year Kentucky
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Michigan
$44,340/year Michigan
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Missouri
$40,100/year Missouri
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Wisconsin
$45,970/year Wisconsin
- 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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