Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Ocala
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,300 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Ocala earn between $38,070 and $47,400.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,530 | $3,544 | $20.45 |
| Median | $40,500 | $3,375 | $19.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,070 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,400 | $3,950 | $22.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Ocala vs. Florida and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Ocala earn 4% less than the Florida average ($44,120) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala | $42,530 | $40,500 | $34,510 | $49,300 | 500 |
| Florida | $44,120 | $43,590 | $35,760 | $54,980 | 38,460 |
| 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 Ocala
On the average salary of $42,530, a single filer in Ocala takes home about $36,353 a year, or $3,029 a month and $1,398 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Ocala a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ocala area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $42,530 buys what about $44,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ocala ($43,990). A typical home costs $273,318, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Ocala ranks 15th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($46,070).
- Palm Bay$46,070
- Gainesville$45,940
- Miami$44,740
- Sarasota$44,730
- Fort Myers$44,650
- Port St. Lucie$44,520
- Naples$44,400
- Tampa$44,320
- Jacksonville$44,290
- Ocala$42,530
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 Ocala: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Ocala?
$20.45 an hour on average, and $19.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Ocala?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Ocala?
About $36,353 a year ($3,029 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,530. Florida has no state income tax.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Ocala than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Ocala, FL (36100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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