Pharmacy Technician Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$45,120
$21.69/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$42,988
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): −$630 (−1.4%)
Maryland ranks 28th of 51 states by median pay, and 45th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,180 | $17.39 |
| 25th percentile | $37,400 | $17.98 |
| Median | $45,120 | $21.69 |
| 75th percentile | $50,120 | $24.10 |
| 90th percentile | $60,050 | $28.87 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 7,990
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $45,120
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- −$630 (−1.4%)
Cost of living
$45,120 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $42,988
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 26th | $45,900 | $47,292 23rd |
| Maine | ||
| 27th | $45,400 | $46,780 25th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 28th | $45,120 | $42,988 45th |
| Iowa | ||
| 29th | $44,860 | $51,116 9th |
| Virginia | ||
| 30th | $44,610 | $44,123 37th |
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 Maryland
$138,990/year Maryland
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Maryland
$46,410/year Maryland
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Maryland
$43,480/year Maryland
- 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 Delaware
$46,430/year Delaware
- Pharmacy Technician salary in the District of Columbia
$47,410/year District of Columbia
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$40,040/year Pennsylvania
- 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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