Pharmacy Technicians pay in Kansas City

In Kansas City (MO), the median pay for pharmacy technicians is $21.81 an hour ($45,360 a year). About 3,550 people work in this job there.

$21.81Median hourly pay
$38,090–$49,260Middle half of workers, yearly
3,550People in this job in Kansas City (MO)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,750). It is 13% higher than the Missouri median ($40,100).

Pay range for pharmacy technicians in Kansas City (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.27$35,920
25% of workers$18.31$38,090
Half of workers (median)$21.81$45,360
75% of workers$23.69$49,260
90% of workers$28.40$59,070

Pharmacy Technicians pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kansas City (this page)$45,3603,550
St. Louis$45,2204,980
Springfield$39,4901,020
Joplin$37,860310
Columbia$37,750500
St. Joseph$36,930240
Jefferson City$36,410200
Cape Girardeau$35,910230

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for pharmacy technicians

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 44,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Kansas City (MO)

JobMedian yearly pay
Nursing Assistants$39,710
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,420
Medical Assistants$45,300
Pharmacists$139,460
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$59,230
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$78,340
Psychiatric Technicians$43,780
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48,720

Other job titles for this job

Accredited Pharmacy TechnicianCertified Pharmacy TechnicianCPHTChemotherapy Pharmacy TechnicianChemo Pharmacy TechnicianCompounding Pharmacy TechCompounding TechnicianDrug CoordinatorHospital Pharmacy TechInpatient Pharmacy TechOr Pharmacy TechPharmacist Technician

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.