Pharmacy Technician Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$39,200
$18.84/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$43,479
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): −$6,550 (−14.3%)
Kentucky ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 42nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,760 | $15.27 |
| 25th percentile | $36,330 | $17.47 |
| Median | $39,200 | $18.84 |
| 75th percentile | $46,470 | $22.34 |
| 90th percentile | $52,640 | $25.31 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 8,870
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $39,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- −$6,550 (−14.3%)
Cost of living
$39,200 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $43,479
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 45th | $40,040 | $41,036 49th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 46th | $39,610 | $36,405 51st |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 47th | $39,200 | $43,479 42nd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 48th | $39,040 | $44,898 34th |
| Alabama | ||
| 49th | $39,030 | $43,941 38th |
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 Kentucky
$136,530/year Kentucky
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$39,270/year Kentucky
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Kentucky
$42,480/year Kentucky
- 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 Illinois
$46,650/year Illinois
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Indiana
$44,560/year Indiana
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Missouri
$40,100/year Missouri
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Ohio
$40,650/year Ohio
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Tennessee
$41,920/year Tennessee
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Virginia
$44,610/year Virginia
- Pharmacy Technician salary in West Virginia
$38,210/year West 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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