Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,490 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Jackson earn between $38,050 and $46,950.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,530 | $3,544 | $20.45 |
| Median | $39,380 | $3,282 | $18.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,050 | $3,171 | $18.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,950 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($41,330) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $42,530 | $39,380 | $36,050 | $50,490 | 950 |
| Mississippi | $41,330 | $39,040 | $33,340 | $49,250 | 4,040 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $42,530, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $35,384 a year, or $2,949 a month and $1,361 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 Jackson a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $42,530 buys what about $47,761 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($42,880).
- Gulfport$42,880
- Jackson$42,530
- Hattiesburg$38,960
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 Jackson: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Jackson?
$20.45 an hour on average, and $18.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Jackson?
About $35,384 a year ($2,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,530.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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