Pharmacy Technicians Salary in Connecticut

Pharmacy technicians in Connecticut earn the most in New Haven (average $51,230 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($46,350), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pharmacy technicians average at $48,120 and the median at $47,050 for 5,200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,620.

Pharmacy Technicians average salary by city in Connecticut

New Haven$51,230
Bridgeport$49,000
Norwich$47,850
Hartford$46,400
Waterbury$46,350

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Haven	$51,230	$48,830	$38,840	$41,482	105
Bridgeport	$49,000	$48,170	$39,460	$39,792	107
Norwich	$47,850	$47,050	$38,080	$38,915	100
Hartford	$46,400	$46,600	$38,160	$37,808	103
Waterbury	$46,350	$46,130	$37,530	$37,770	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Pharmacy Technicians salary in other states

Pharmacy Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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.
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.

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