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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Georgia

Median: $41,910 / year · $20.15 / hr · 2025

8% below the U.S. average

Mean
$43,960
$21.14 / hr
Median hourly
$20.15 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$35,160 – $56,820
U.S. median
$45,750
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$35,160
  • Median$41,910
  • Mean$43,960
  • 90th percentile$56,820

U.S. median $45,750

Take-home estimate

$34,017

On a $41,910 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,045 (7.3%)
  • State income tax$1,642 (3.9%)
  • Social Security$2,598 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$608 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$34,017 (81.2%)
  • Share of $41,910 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$43,525

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Georgia RPP is 96.3 (4% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Georgia

Dental Assistants $46,840 +$4,930 vs this job Dental Hygienists $95,490 +$53,580 vs this job Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $83,250 +$41,340 vs this job Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $57,660 +$15,750 vs this job Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,030 +$20,120 vs this job Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $92,060 +$50,150 vs this job Medical Assistants $41,600 −$310 vs this job Nurse Anesthetists $224,630 +$182,720 vs this job

ZIP codes in Georgia

30044Lawrenceville city30043Lawrenceville city30024Suwanee city30040Cumming city30052Loganville city30349South Fulton city30041Cumming city30127Powder Springs city30096Duluth city30281Stockbridge city30047Lilburn city30004Milton city

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Highest-paying states for Pharmacy Technicians

Georgia ranks #41 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($41,910).

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 Georgia?
The OEWS median is $41,910 per year ($20.15 / hr) (2025), 8% below the U.S. average.
How much does a pharmacy technicians make per hour in Georgia?
The OEWS hourly median is $20.15 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $34,017 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does pharmacy technicians pay compare nationally?
The Georgia median is 8% below 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. Georgia ranks #41 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Georgia living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 96.3 (U.S. = 100), 4% below the U.S. average. $41,910 in Georgia has about the same purchasing power as $43,525 at U.S. average prices.