Pharmacy Technicians Salary in Kentucky

Pharmacy technicians in Kentucky earn the most in Lexington (average $44,940 a year) and the least in Bowling Green ($40,240), across the 6 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pharmacy technicians average at $41,660 and the median at $39,200 for 8,870 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,620.

Pharmacy Technicians average salary by city in Kentucky

Lexington$44,940
Louisville$43,850
Paducah$41,190
Owensboro$40,900
Elizabethtown$40,720
Bowling Green$40,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$44,940	$40,700	$38,360	$35,598	93
Louisville	$43,850	$42,880	$37,840	$35,032	93
Paducah	$41,190	$37,750	$35,770	$33,128	86
Owensboro	$40,900	$40,000	$36,620	$33,001	89
Elizabethtown	$40,720	$37,150	$35,510	$32,797	91
Bowling Green	$40,240	$37,210	$35,860	$32,417	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Pharmacy Technicians salary in other states

Pharmacy Technicians salary by city and state

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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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