Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,330 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Manchester earn between $37,440 and $51,200.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,910 | $3,909 | $22.55 |
| Median | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,200 | $4,267 | $24.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($48,020) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $46,910 | $47,570 | $37,040 | $61,330 | 650 |
| New Hampshire | $48,020 | $47,360 | $37,080 | $61,630 | 1,970 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $46,910, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $39,872 a year, or $3,323 a month and $1,534 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $46,910 buys what about $44,398 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$50,180
- Boston, MA$51,740
- Amherst, MA$47,600
- Springfield, MA$46,440
- Portland, ME$47,350
- Pittsfield, MA$47,590
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 Manchester: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Manchester?
$22.55 an hour on average, and $22.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Manchester?
About $39,872 a year ($3,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,910. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Manchester 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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