Pharmacy Technician Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$43,930
$21.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$40,706
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): −$1,820 (−4.0%)
New York ranks 36th of 51 states by median pay, and 50th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,540 | $17.57 |
| 25th percentile | $37,740 | $18.15 |
| Median | $43,930 | $21.12 |
| 75th percentile | $49,980 | $24.03 |
| 90th percentile | $64,690 | $31.10 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 24,400
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $43,930
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- −$1,820 (−4.0%)
Cost of living
$43,930 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $40,706
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 34th | $44,380 | $43,391 43rd |
| Michigan | ||
| 35th | $44,340 | $46,083 29th |
| New York This page | ||
| 36th | $43,930 | $40,706 50th |
| Florida | ||
| 37th | $43,590 | $42,151 48th |
| Kansas | ||
| 38th | $43,310 | $48,086 19th |
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 New York
$142,090/year New York
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in New York
$48,000/year New York
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in New York
$50,530/year New York
- 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 Connecticut
$47,050/year Connecticut
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Massachusetts
$46,470/year Massachusetts
- Pharmacy Technician salary in New Jersey
$39,610/year New Jersey
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$40,040/year Pennsylvania
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Rhode Island
$44,380/year Rhode Island
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Vermont
$47,940/year Vermont
- 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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