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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Idaho

Median: $46,420 / year · $22.32 / hr · 2025

1% above the U.S. average

Mean
$47,120
$22.66 / hr
Median hourly
$22.32 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$37,380 – $59,230
U.S. median
$45,750
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$37,380
  • Median$46,420
  • Mean$47,120
  • 90th percentile$59,230

U.S. median $45,750

Take-home estimate

$37,437

On a $46,420 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,586 (7.7%)
  • State income tax$1,846 (4.0%)
  • Social Security$2,878 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$673 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$37,437 (80.6%)
  • Share of $46,420 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$48,612

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Idaho RPP is 95.5 (5% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Idaho

Dental Assistants $45,880 −$540 vs this job Dental Hygienists $94,650 +$48,230 vs this job Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $99,920 +$53,500 vs this job Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $60,380 +$13,960 vs this job Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,800 +$17,380 vs this job Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $101,680 +$55,260 vs this job Medical Assistants $44,700 −$1,720 vs this job Nurse Anesthetists $263,130 +$216,710 vs this job

ZIP codes in Idaho

83646Meridian city83301Twin Falls city83686Nampa city83709Boise City city83642Meridian city83854Post Falls city83440Rexburg city83401Idaho Falls city83704Boise City city83605Caldwell city83687Nampa city83815Coeur d'Alene city

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Highest-paying states for Pharmacy Technicians

Idaho ranks #23 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($46,420).

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 Idaho?
The OEWS median is $46,420 per year ($22.32 / hr) (2025), 1% above the U.S. average.
How much does a pharmacy technicians make per hour in Idaho?
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 $37,437 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does pharmacy technicians pay compare nationally?
The Idaho 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. Idaho ranks #23 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Idaho living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 95.5 (U.S. = 100), 5% below the U.S. average. $46,420 in Idaho has about the same purchasing power as $48,612 at U.S. average prices.