Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,150 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Baton Rouge earn between $37,670 and $48,980.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,000 | $3,750 | $21.63 |
| Median | $45,550 | $3,796 | $21.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,670 | $3,139 | $18.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,980 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Baton Rouge earn 3% more than the Louisiana average ($43,650) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $45,000 | $45,550 | $36,270 | $55,150 | 1,160 |
| Louisiana | $43,650 | $44,410 | $36,100 | $52,920 | 6,700 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $45,000, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $37,374 a year, or $3,114 a month and $1,437 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $45,000 buys what about $49,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($45,270).
- New Orleans$45,270
- Baton Rouge$45,000
- Shreveport$44,950
- Slidell$44,500
- Lafayette$43,060
- Hammond$42,260
- Houma$42,230
- Alexandria$42,220
- Lake Charles$42,160
- Monroe$40,790
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$21.64 an hour on average, and $21.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $37,374 a year ($3,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,000.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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