Pharmacy Technicians pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,580 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in New Orleans earn between $37,860 and $48,660.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,270 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Median | $46,020 | $3,835 | $22.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,860 | $3,155 | $18.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,660 | $4,055 | $23.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in New Orleans earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($43,650) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $45,270 | $46,020 | $37,300 | $56,580 | 1,410 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $45,270, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $37,583 a year, or $3,132 a month and $1,445 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 New Orleans a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $45,270 buys what about $48,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in New Orleans?
$21.77 an hour on average, and $22.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $37,583 a year ($3,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,270.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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