Pharmacy Technicians pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for pharmacy technicians is $22.07 an hour ($45,900 a year). About 41,740 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,750). Texas ranks 26th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for pharmacy technicians in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.27 | $35,920 |
| 25% of workers | $18.14 | $37,730 |
| Half of workers (median) | $22.07 | $45,900 |
| 75% of workers | $23.54 | $48,960 |
| 90% of workers | $28.49 | $59,260 |
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Killeen-Temple | $47,400 | 540 |
| Eagle Pass | $47,100 | 40 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $47,050 | 3,600 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $47,010 | 3,130 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $46,400 | 10,610 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $46,260 | 12,000 |
| Midland | $45,790 | 160 |
| Corpus Christi | $45,610 | 600 |
| San Angelo | $44,720 | 140 |
| Odessa | $44,620 | 160 |
| College Station-Bryan | $43,980 | 370 |
| Amarillo | $43,960 | 520 |
| Laredo | $43,800 | 220 |
| Tyler | $43,690 | 480 |
| Wichita Falls | $43,160 | 240 |
| Victoria | $43,050 | 150 |
| Waco | $42,850 | 350 |
| Lubbock | $42,570 | 660 |
| Abilene | $42,560 | 260 |
| Sherman-Denison | $42,510 | 230 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $42,140 | 510 |
| Longview | $41,070 | 350 |
| El Paso | $40,200 | 1,210 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $38,490 | 980 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $38,280 | 450 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants | $37,500 |
| Medical Assistants | $39,520 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $62,240 |
| Pharmacists | $138,260 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $39,410 |
| Phlebotomists | $40,450 |
| Surgical Technologists | $65,220 |
| Opticians, Dispensing | $38,720 |
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