Pharmacy Technician Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$40,100
$19.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$44,155
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): −$5,650 (−12.3%)
Missouri ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 36th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,830 | $16.27 |
| 25th percentile | $36,270 | $17.44 |
| Median | $40,100 | $19.28 |
| 75th percentile | $47,100 | $22.64 |
| 90th percentile | $54,600 | $26.25 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 12,610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $40,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- −$5,650 (−12.3%)
Cost of living
$40,100 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $44,155
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 42nd | $40,650 | $43,816 40th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 43rd | $40,500 | $46,105 28th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 44th | $40,100 | $44,155 36th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 45th | $40,040 | $41,036 49th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 46th | $39,610 | $36,405 51st |
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 Missouri
$137,610/year Missouri
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Missouri
$40,440/year Missouri
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Missouri
$43,120/year Missouri
- 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 Illinois
$46,650/year Illinois
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Iowa
$44,860/year Iowa
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Kansas
$43,310/year Kansas
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Kentucky
$39,200/year Kentucky
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Nebraska
$46,610/year Nebraska
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Oklahoma
$40,500/year Oklahoma
- 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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