Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,250 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Tucson earn between $46,010 and $51,600.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,590 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
| Median | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,600 | $4,300 | $24.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $49,590, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $41,180 a year, or $3,432 a month and $1,584 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $49,590 buys what about $51,179 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($50,170).
- Flagstaff$50,170
- Phoenix$50,070
- Tucson$49,590
- Prescott Valley$48,900
- Lake Havasu City$45,990
- Yuma$45,510
- Sierra Vista$45,150
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 Tucson: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Tucson?
$23.84 an hour on average, and $22.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $41,180 a year ($3,432 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,590.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,049).
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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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