Pharmacy Technicians pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,410 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in McAllen earn between $36,490 and $46,320.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,100 | $3,425 | $19.76 |
| Median | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,490 | $3,041 | $17.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in McAllen earn 10% less than the Texas average ($45,670) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $41,100 | $38,490 | $31,150 | $48,410 | 980 |
| Texas | $45,670 | $45,900 | $35,920 | $59,260 | 41,740 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $41,100, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $35,204 a year, or $2,934 a month and $1,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $41,100 buys what about $47,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 25th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($48,420).
- Killeen$48,420
- Austin$47,550
- San Antonio$46,940
- Dallas$46,710
- Midland$46,620
- Eagle Pass$46,450
- Houston$46,310
- Odessa$45,960
- Corpus Christi$44,740
- McAllen$41,100
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 McAllen: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in McAllen?
$19.76 an hour on average, and $18.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in McAllen?
About $35,204 a year ($2,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,100. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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