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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Oregon

Median: $54,900 / year · $26.39 / hr · 2025

20% above the U.S. average

Mean
$55,180
$26.53 / hr
Median hourly
$26.39 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$44,530 – $68,000
U.S. median
$45,750
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$44,530
  • Median$54,900
  • Mean$55,180
  • 90th percentile$68,000

U.S. median $45,750

Take-home estimate

$41,834

On a $54,900 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$4,604 (8.4%)
  • State income tax$4,263 (7.8%)
  • Social Security$3,404 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$796 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$41,834 (76.2%)
  • Share of $54,900 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$53,115

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Oregon RPP is 103.4 (3% above the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Pharmacy Technicians

Oregon ranks #3 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($54,900).

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 Oregon?
The OEWS median is $54,900 per year ($26.39 / hr) (2025), 20% above the U.S. average.
How much does a pharmacy technicians make per hour in Oregon?
The OEWS hourly median is $26.39 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $41,834 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does pharmacy technicians pay compare nationally?
The Oregon median is 20% 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. Oregon ranks #3 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Oregon living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 103.4 (U.S. = 100), 3% above the U.S. average. $54,900 in Oregon has about the same purchasing power as $53,115 at U.S. average prices.