Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,150 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Lafayette earn between $38,350 and $48,090.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,150 | $3,596 | $20.75 |
| Median | $42,830 | $3,569 | $20.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,350 | $3,196 | $18.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,090 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($44,020) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $43,150 | $42,830 | $35,790 | $48,150 | 330 |
| Indiana | $44,020 | $44,560 | $36,610 | $54,800 | 10,790 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $43,150, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $35,047 a year, or $2,921 a month and $1,348 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $43,150 buys what about $46,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($45,330).
- Elkhart$45,330
- Indianapolis$45,050
- Michigan City$44,900
- Evansville$44,140
- South Bend$43,870
- Fort Wayne$43,450
- Lafayette$43,150
- Kokomo$43,040
- Bloomington$42,150
- Columbus$41,880
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Lafayette?
$20.74 an hour on average, and $20.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $35,047 a year ($2,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,150. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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