Pharmacy Technicians pay in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

In Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY), the median pay for pharmacy technicians is $19.40 an hour ($40,350 a year). About 1,120 people work in this job there.

$19.40Median hourly pay
$36,140–$46,650Middle half of workers, yearly
1,120People in this job in Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY)

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($45,750). It is 8% lower than the New York median ($43,930).

Pay range for pharmacy technicians in Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.98$35,310
25% of workers$17.37$36,140
Half of workers (median)$19.40$40,350
75% of workers$22.43$46,650
90% of workers$24.93$51,850

Pharmacy Technicians pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Ithaca$45,09060
Binghamton$44,770260
New York-Newark-Jersey City$44,64025,420
Glens Falls$44,480180
Kingston$44,340170
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$43,340750
Syracuse$41,430890
Rochester$40,9401,830
Albany-Schenectady-Troy (this page)$40,3501,120
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$40,1301,740
Elmira$39,63090
Utica-Rome$37,800340
Watertown-Fort Drum$36,610120

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Nursing Assistants$40,160
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,150
Medical Assistants$44,870
Pharmacists$136,720

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.