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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Tennessee

Median: $41,920 / year · $20.15 / hr · 2025

8% below the U.S. average

Mean
$43,590
$20.96 / hr
Median hourly
$20.15 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$35,550 – $55,430
U.S. median
$45,750
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$35,550
  • Median$41,920
  • Mean$43,590
  • 90th percentile$55,430

U.S. median $45,750

Take-home estimate

$35,667

On a $41,920 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,046 (7.3%)
  • Social Security$2,599 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$608 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$35,667 (85.1%)
  • Share of $41,920 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$45,630

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Tennessee RPP is 91.9 (8% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Tennessee

37013Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37042Clarksville city37211Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37128Murfreesboro city37075Hendersonville city38401Columbia city37064Franklin city37122Mount Juliet city37167Smyrna town37066Gallatin city37040Clarksville city37027Brentwood city

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Highest-paying states for Pharmacy Technicians

Tennessee ranks #40 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($41,920).

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 Tennessee?
The OEWS median is $41,920 per year ($20.15 / hr) (2025), 8% below the U.S. average.
How much does a pharmacy technicians make per hour in Tennessee?
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 $35,667 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does pharmacy technicians pay compare nationally?
The Tennessee 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. Tennessee ranks #40 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Tennessee living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 91.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% below the U.S. average. $41,920 in Tennessee has about the same purchasing power as $45,630 at U.S. average prices.