Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,870 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Idaho Falls earn between $37,950 and $47,690.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,210 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Median | $45,620 | $3,802 | $21.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,950 | $3,162 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Idaho Falls earn 4% less than the Idaho average ($47,120) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $45,210 | $45,620 | $29,840 | $56,870 | 300 |
| Idaho | $47,120 | $46,420 | $37,380 | $59,230 | 2,950 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $45,210, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $37,218 a year, or $3,102 a month and $1,431 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $45,210 buys what about $47,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($50,360).
- Coeur d'Alene$50,360
- Lewiston$50,230
- Boise$47,740
- Twin Falls$45,790
- Idaho Falls$45,210
- Pocatello$44,360
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$21.73 an hour on average, and $21.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $37,218 a year ($3,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,210. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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