Pharmacy Technicians pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,220 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in San Juan earn between $26,880 and $43,810.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $32KMedian
- $44K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,670 | $2,972 | $17.15 |
| Median | $32,320 | $2,693 | $15.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,880 | $2,240 | $12.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,810 | $3,651 | $21.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in San Juan earn 4% more than the Puerto Rico average ($34,300) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $35,670 | $32,320 | $23,790 | $45,220 | 3,720 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,300 | $29,520 | $23,030 | $44,690 | 5,820 |
| 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.
Is San Juan a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 1st of 6 Puerto Rico 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 San Juan: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in San Juan?
$17.15 an hour on average, and $15.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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