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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Delaware

Median: $46,430 / year · $22.32 / hr · 2025

1% above the U.S. average

Mean
$46,280
$22.25 / hr
Median hourly
$22.32 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$35,460 – $57,400
U.S. median
$45,750
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$35,460
  • Median$46,430
  • Mean$46,280
  • 90th percentile$57,400

U.S. median $45,750

Take-home estimate

$36,892

On a $46,430 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,588 (7.7%)
  • State income tax$2,398 (5.2%)
  • Social Security$2,879 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$673 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$36,892 (79.5%)
  • Share of $46,430 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$46,518

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Delaware RPP is 99.8 (about even with the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Delaware

Dental Assistants $47,600 +$1,170 vs this job Dental Hygienists $98,910 +$52,480 vs this job Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $98,530 +$52,100 vs this job Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $64,240 +$17,810 vs this job Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $68,710 +$22,280 vs this job Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $103,510 +$57,080 vs this job Medical Assistants $44,490 −$1,940 vs this job Nurse Practitioners $131,040 +$84,610 vs this job

ZIP codes in Delaware

19720New Castle city19702Glasgow CDP19709Middletown town19711Newark city19701Bear CDP19805Wilmington city19901Dover city19808Pike Creek CDP19904Dover city19966Millsboro town19713Brookside CDP19958Lewes city

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Highest-paying states for Pharmacy Technicians

Delaware ranks #22 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($46,430).

Pharmacy Technicians median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$58,900
#2California$55,110
#3Oregon$54,900
#4Alaska$52,640
#5Colorado$49,970
#6Montana$49,400
#7Minnesota$48,300
#8Wyoming$48,260
#9Utah$48,140
#10Nevada$47,980
#11Vermont$47,940
#12Arizona$47,640
#13North Dakota$47,560
#14District of Columbia$47,410
#15New Hampshire$47,360
#16Connecticut$47,050
#17Hawaii$46,760
#18Illinois$46,650
#19New Mexico$46,630
#20Nebraska$46,610
#21Massachusetts$46,470
#22Delaware$46,430
#23Idaho$46,420
#24South Dakota$46,170
#25Wisconsin$45,970
#26Texas$45,900
#27Maine$45,400
#28Maryland$45,120
#29Iowa$44,860
#30Virginia$44,610
#31Indiana$44,560
#32North Carolina$44,530
#33Louisiana$44,410
#34Rhode Island$44,380
#35Michigan$44,340
#36New York$43,930
#37Florida$43,590
#38Kansas$43,310
#39South Carolina$42,120
#40Tennessee$41,920
#41Georgia$41,910
#42Ohio$40,650
#43Oklahoma$40,500
#44Missouri$40,100
#45Pennsylvania$40,040
#46New Jersey$39,610
#47Kentucky$39,200
#48Mississippi$39,040
#49Alabama$39,030
#50Arkansas$38,680
#51 Lowest West Virginia$38,210

Frequently asked questions

What is the median pharmacy technicians salary in Delaware?
The OEWS median is $46,430 per year ($22.32 / hr) (2025), 1% above the U.S. average.
How much does a pharmacy technicians make per hour in Delaware?
The OEWS hourly median is $22.32 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $36,892 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does pharmacy technicians pay compare nationally?
The Delaware median is 1% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $45,750.
Which states pay pharmacy technicianss the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $58,900. Delaware ranks #22 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Delaware living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 99.8 (U.S. = 100), about even with the U.S. average. $46,430 in Delaware has about the same purchasing power as $46,518 at U.S. average prices.