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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Ohio

Median: $40,650 / year · $19.55 / hr · 2025

11% below the U.S. average

Mean
$43,440
$20.88 / hr
Median hourly
$19.55 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$34,980 – $56,520
U.S. median
$45,750
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$34,980
  • Median$40,650
  • Mean$43,440
  • 90th percentile$56,520

U.S. median $45,750

Take-home estimate

$34,245

On a $40,650 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,894 (7.1%)
  • State income tax$402 (1.0%)
  • Social Security$2,520 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$589 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$34,245 (84.2%)
  • Share of $40,650 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$43,818

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Ohio RPP is 92.8 (7% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Ohio

Dental Assistants $47,970 +$7,320 vs this job Dental Hygienists $88,990 +$48,340 vs this job Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $82,870 +$42,220 vs this job Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $51,300 +$10,650 vs this job Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,950 +$21,300 vs this job Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $87,670 +$47,020 vs this job Medical Assistants $42,810 +$2,160 vs this job Nurse Anesthetists $231,810 +$191,160 vs this job

ZIP codes in Ohio

45011Hamilton city43123Grove City city43026Hilliard city44256Medina city43081Westerville city43055Newark city43130Lancaster city44035Elyria city44060Mentor city43230Gahanna city43068Reynoldsburg city43015Delaware city

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Highest-paying states for Pharmacy Technicians

Ohio ranks #42 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($40,650).

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 Ohio?
The OEWS median is $40,650 per year ($19.55 / hr) (2025), 11% below the U.S. average.
How much does a pharmacy technicians make per hour in Ohio?
The OEWS hourly median is $19.55 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $34,245 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does pharmacy technicians pay compare nationally?
The Ohio median is 11% 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. Ohio ranks #42 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Ohio living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 92.8 (U.S. = 100), 7% below the U.S. average. $40,650 in Ohio has about the same purchasing power as $43,818 at U.S. average prices.