Pharmacy Technician Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$49,400
$23.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$52,195
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): +$3,650 (+8.0%)
Montana ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,330 | $18.43 |
| 25th percentile | $45,920 | $22.08 |
| Median | $49,400 | $23.75 |
| 75th percentile | $55,690 | $26.77 |
| 90th percentile | $60,780 | $29.22 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 1,340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $49,400
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- +$3,650 (+8.0%)
Cost of living
$49,400 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $52,195
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 4th | $52,640 | $51,427 8th |
| Colorado | ||
| 5th | $49,970 | $48,490 18th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 6th | $49,400 | $52,195 4th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 7th | $48,300 | $48,975 13th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 8th | $48,260 | $52,065 6th |
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 Montana
$142,080/year Montana
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Montana
$46,820/year Montana
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Montana
$45,470/year Montana
- 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 Idaho
$46,420/year Idaho
- Pharmacy Technician salary in North Dakota
$47,560/year North Dakota
- Pharmacy Technician salary in South Dakota
$46,170/year South Dakota
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Wyoming
$48,260/year Wyoming
- 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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