Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,800 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Eau Claire earn between $38,300 and $52,760.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $53K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,440 | $3,953 | $22.81 |
| Median | $46,430 | $3,869 | $22.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,300 | $3,192 | $18.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,760 | $4,397 | $25.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Eau Claire earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($45,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $47,440 | $46,430 | $34,910 | $60,800 | 280 |
| Wisconsin | $45,750 | $45,970 | $36,080 | $58,700 | 9,540 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $47,440, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $38,847 a year, or $3,237 a month and $1,494 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 Eau Claire a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $47,440 buys what about $51,123 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin 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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Eau Claire?
$22.81 an hour on average, and $22.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $38,847 a year ($3,237 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,440.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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