Pharmacy Technicians salary in District of Columbia

Median: $47,410 / year · $22.79 / hr · 2025

4% above the U.S. average

Mean: $53,700; $25.82 / hr
Median hourly: $22.79 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $41,300 – $74,100
U.S. median: $45,750

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$41,300
Median$47,410
Mean$53,700
90th percentile$74,100

U.S. median $45,750

Take-home estimate

$38,309

On a $47,410 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$3,705 (7.8%)
State income tax$1,769 (3.7%)
Social Security$2,939 (6.2%)
Medicare$687 (1.5%)
Net take-home$38,309 (80.8%)
Share of $47,410 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$43,139

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. District of Columbia RPP is 109.9 (10% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in District of Columbia

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Highest-paying states for Pharmacy Technicians

District of Columbia ranks #14 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($47,410).

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the median pharmacy technicians salary in District of Columbia?

The OEWS median is $47,410 per year ($22.79 / hr) (2025), 4% above the U.S. average.

How much does a pharmacy technicians make per hour in District of Columbia?

The OEWS hourly median is $22.79 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $38,309 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does pharmacy technicians pay compare nationally?

The District of Columbia median is 4% 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. District of Columbia ranks #14 of 51.

What is that salary worth after District of Columbia living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 109.9 (U.S. = 100), 10% above the U.S. average. $47,410 in District of Columbia has about the same purchasing power as $43,139 at U.S. average prices.