Pharmacy Technician Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$39,040
$18.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$44,898
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): −$6,710 (−14.7%)
Mississippi ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,340 | $16.03 |
| 25th percentile | $36,840 | $17.71 |
| Median | $39,040 | $18.77 |
| 75th percentile | $46,060 | $22.14 |
| 90th percentile | $49,250 | $23.68 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 4,040
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $39,040
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- −$6,710 (−14.7%)
Cost of living
$39,040 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $44,898
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 46th | $39,610 | $36,405 51st |
| Kentucky | ||
| 47th | $39,200 | $43,479 42nd |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 48th | $39,040 | $44,898 34th |
| Alabama | ||
| 49th | $39,030 | $43,941 38th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 50th | $38,680 | $44,492 35th |
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 Mississippi
$133,230/year Mississippi
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$35,360/year Mississippi
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Mississippi
$36,290/year Mississippi
- 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 Alabama
$39,030/year Alabama
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Arkansas
$38,680/year Arkansas
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Louisiana
$44,410/year Louisiana
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Tennessee
$41,920/year Tennessee
- 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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