Pharmacy Technician Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$45,900
$22.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$47,292
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): +$150 (+0.3%)
Texas ranks 26th of 51 states by median pay, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,920 | $17.27 |
| 25th percentile | $37,730 | $18.14 |
| Median | $45,900 | $22.07 |
| 75th percentile | $48,960 | $23.54 |
| 90th percentile | $59,260 | $28.49 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 41,740
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $45,900
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- +$150 (+0.3%)
Cost of living
$45,900 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $47,292
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 24th | $46,170 | $52,119 5th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 25th | $45,970 | $48,855 15th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 26th | $45,900 | $47,292 23rd |
| Maine | ||
| 27th | $45,400 | $46,780 25th |
| Maryland | ||
| 28th | $45,120 | $42,988 45th |
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 Texas
$138,260/year Texas
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Texas
$39,520/year Texas
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Texas
$40,450/year Texas
- 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 Louisiana
$44,410/year Louisiana
- Pharmacy Technician salary in New Mexico
$46,630/year New Mexico
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Oklahoma
$40,500/year Oklahoma
- 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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