Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,930 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Manhattan earn between $37,010 and $47,360.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,840 | $3,487 | $20.12 |
| Median | $39,640 | $3,303 | $19.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,360 | $3,947 | $22.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Manhattan earn 5% less than the Kansas average ($43,850) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $41,840 | $39,640 | $31,810 | $53,930 | 150 |
| Kansas | $43,850 | $43,310 | $33,800 | $56,160 | 4,270 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $41,840, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $34,263 a year, or $2,855 a month and $1,318 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).
Is Manhattan a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $41,840 buys what about $46,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($47,850).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Manhattan?
$20.11 an hour on average, and $19.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $34,263 a year ($2,855 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,840.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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