Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,880 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Salem earn between $46,850 and $62,150.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $62K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,270 | $4,522 | $26.09 |
| Median | $52,210 | $4,351 | $25.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($55,180) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $54,270 | $52,210 | $40,700 | $66,880 | 400 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $54,270, a single filer in Salem takes home about $41,974 a year, or $3,498 a month and $1,614 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $54,270 buys what about $52,359 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 4th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($57,550).
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 Salem: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Salem?
$26.09 an hour on average, and $25.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Salem?
About $41,974 a year ($3,498 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,270. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Salem, OR (41420). 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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