Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,370 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Portland earn between $48,680 and $63,720.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $64K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,550 | $4,796 | $27.67 |
| Median | $58,590 | $4,882 | $28.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,680 | $4,057 | $23.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,720 | $5,310 | $30.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($55,180) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $57,550 | $58,590 | $46,620 | $71,370 | 2,460 |
| Oregon | $55,180 | $54,900 | $44,530 | $68,000 | 4,320 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $57,550, a single filer in Portland takes home about $44,357 a year, or $3,696 a month and $1,706 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $48,421 | $4,035 |
| Working in OR | $44,357 | $3,696 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $57,550 buys what about $54,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Portland?
$27.67 an hour on average, and $28.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $44,357 a year ($3,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,550. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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