Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,150 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Lincoln earn between $37,970 and $49,520.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,420 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
| Median | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,520 | $4,127 | $23.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($45,670) and 5% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $44,420 | $46,140 | $37,280 | $51,150 | 510 |
| Nebraska | $45,670 | $46,610 | $36,710 | $57,110 | 2,660 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $44,420, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $36,730 a year, or $3,061 a month and $1,413 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 Lincoln a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $44,420 buys what about $48,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($47,480).
- Omaha$47,480
- Grand Island$45,190
- Lincoln$44,420
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Lincoln?
$21.36 an hour on average, and $22.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $36,730 a year ($3,061 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,420.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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