Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Sierra Vista
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,830 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Sierra Vista earn between $39,630 and $49,650.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,150 | $3,762 | $21.71 |
| Median | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,630 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,650 | $4,138 | $23.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Sierra Vista vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Sierra Vista earn 9% less than the Arizona average ($49,760) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | $45,150 | $45,990 | $36,300 | $54,830 | 130 |
| Arizona | $49,760 | $47,640 | $39,040 | $60,820 | 12,970 |
| United States | $46,620 | $45,750 | $36,020 | $61,040 | 471,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Sierra Vista
On the average salary of $45,150, a single filer in Sierra Vista takes home about $37,723 a year, or $3,144 a month and $1,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sierra Vista a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sierra Vista area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $45,150 buys what about $50,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sierra Vista ($47,050). A typical home costs $264,784, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Sierra Vista ranks 7th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($50,170).
- Flagstaff$50,170
- Phoenix$50,070
- Tucson$49,590
- Prescott Valley$48,900
- Lake Havasu City$45,990
- Yuma$45,510
- Sierra Vista$45,150
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Sierra Vista: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Sierra Vista?
$21.71 an hour on average, and $22.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Sierra Vista?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Sierra Vista?
About $37,723 a year ($3,144 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,150.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Sierra Vista than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,620).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2052; area Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ (43420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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