Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,920 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Jonesboro earn between $36,390 and $44,660.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,070 | $3,339 | $19.26 |
| Median | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,390 | $3,032 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,660 | $3,722 | $21.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Jonesboro
On the average salary of $40,070, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $33,381 a year, or $2,782 a month and $1,284 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $40,070 buys what about $46,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 5th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($44,320).
- Fayetteville$44,320
- Little Rock$42,220
- Hot Springs$41,000
- Fort Smith$40,180
- Jonesboro$40,070
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Jonesboro?
$19.26 an hour on average, and $18.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $33,381 a year ($2,782 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,070. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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