Pharmacy Technicians pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha

In Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI), the median pay for pharmacy technicians is $22.74 an hour ($47,300 a year). About 3,170 people work in this job there.

$22.74Median hourly pay
$38,460–$51,550Middle half of workers, yearly
3,170People in this job in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($45,750). It is 3% higher than the Wisconsin median ($45,970).

Pay range for pharmacy technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.60$36,610
25% of workers$18.49$38,460
Half of workers (median)$22.74$47,300
75% of workers$24.79$51,550
90% of workers$29.28$60,890

Pharmacy Technicians pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Milwaukee-Waukesha (this page)$47,3003,170
Sheboygan$46,910150
Madison$46,6801,530
Eau Claire$46,430280
La Crosse-Onalaska$45,880350
Fond du Lac$45,760130
Janesville-Beloit$45,430220
Appleton$45,160350
Green Bay$44,830460
Oshkosh-Neenah$44,760230
Wausau$41,710200
Racine-Mount Pleasant$39,640240
Kenosha$39,360260

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Nursing Assistants$45,690
Medical Assistants$49,590
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,410
Pharmacists$153,340
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$63,190
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,180
Psychiatric Technicians$38,560
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51,350

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.