Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,630 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Boulder earn between $45,840 and $58,870.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,790 | $4,399 | $25.38 |
| Median | $51,210 | $4,268 | $24.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,840 | $3,820 | $22.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,870 | $4,906 | $28.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Boulder earn about the same as the Colorado average ($52,210) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $52,790 | $51,210 | $40,840 | $65,630 | 340 |
| Colorado | $52,210 | $49,970 | $39,810 | $64,760 | 6,010 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $52,790, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $42,982 a year, or $3,582 a month and $1,653 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $52,790 buys what about $50,180 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 13.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($53,750).
- Denver$53,750
- Boulder$52,790
- Colorado Springs$50,980
- Fort Collins$50,290
- Greeley$50,210
- Grand Junction$49,600
- Pueblo$48,780
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 Boulder: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Boulder?
$25.38 an hour on average, and $24.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Boulder?
About $42,982 a year ($3,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,790. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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