Pharmacy Technician Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$44,410
$21.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$50,347
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): −$1,340 (−2.9%)
Louisiana ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 11th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,100 | $17.35 |
| 25th percentile | $37,740 | $18.14 |
| Median | $44,410 | $21.35 |
| 75th percentile | $47,970 | $23.06 |
| 90th percentile | $52,920 | $25.44 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 6,700
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $44,410
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- −$1,340 (−2.9%)
Cost of living
$44,410 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $50,347
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $44,560 | $47,745 21st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 32nd | $44,530 | $47,209 24th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 33rd | $44,410 | $50,347 11th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 34th | $44,380 | $43,391 43rd |
| Michigan | ||
| 35th | $44,340 | $46,083 29th |
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 Louisiana
$132,410/year Louisiana
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Louisiana
$36,320/year Louisiana
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Louisiana
$36,120/year Louisiana
- 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 Arkansas
$38,680/year Arkansas
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Mississippi
$39,040/year Mississippi
- 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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