Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,590 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Colorado Springs earn between $44,930 and $57,130.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $57K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,980 | $4,248 | $24.51 |
| Median | $49,930 | $4,161 | $24.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,930 | $3,744 | $21.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,130 | $4,761 | $27.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Colorado Springs earn about the same as the Colorado average ($52,210) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $50,980 | $49,930 | $38,160 | $61,590 | 740 |
| Colorado | $52,210 | $49,970 | $39,810 | $64,760 | 6,010 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $50,980, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $41,608 a year, or $3,467 a month and $1,600 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $50,980 buys what about $50,622 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($53,750).
- Denver$53,750
- Boulder$52,790
- Colorado Springs$50,980
- Fort Collins$50,290
- Greeley$50,210
- Grand Junction$49,600
- Pueblo$48,780
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$24.51 an hour on average, and $24.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $41,608 a year ($3,467 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,980. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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