Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,180 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Albuquerque earn between $41,380 and $50,420.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,240 | $4,020 | $23.19 |
| Median | $46,630 | $3,886 | $22.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,380 | $3,448 | $19.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,420 | $4,202 | $24.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($47,810) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $48,240 | $46,630 | $38,290 | $59,180 | 1,410 |
| New Mexico | $47,810 | $46,630 | $37,470 | $58,780 | 2,550 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $48,240, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $39,834 a year, or $3,319 a month and $1,532 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 Albuquerque a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $48,240 buys what about $50,489 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Farmington pays the most ($51,330).
- Farmington$51,330
- Santa Fe$49,920
- Albuquerque$48,240
- Las Cruces$44,290
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Albuquerque?
$23.19 an hour on average, and $22.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $39,834 a year ($3,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,240.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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