Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,340 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Santa Fe earn between $45,310 and $55,210.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Median | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,310 | $3,776 | $21.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,210 | $4,601 | $26.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Santa Fe earn 4% more than the New Mexico average ($47,810) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $49,920 | $47,890 | $38,680 | $59,340 | 160 |
| 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 Santa Fe
On the average salary of $49,920, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $41,110 a year, or $3,426 a month and $1,581 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Santa Fe a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Fe area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.8), so the average $49,920 buys what about $50,543 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 2nd 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 Santa Fe: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Santa Fe?
$24.00 an hour on average, and $23.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $41,110 a year ($3,426 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,920.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Santa Fe, NM (42140). 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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