Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,910 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Gainesville earn between $37,390 and $50,280.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $50K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Median | $43,040 | $3,587 | $20.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,390 | $3,116 | $17.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,280 | $4,190 | $24.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $43,820, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $35,951 a year, or $2,996 a month and $1,383 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 Gainesville a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $43,820 buys what about $45,285 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 4th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($45,420).
- Atlanta$45,420
- Augusta$45,170
- Hinesville$44,350
- Gainesville$43,820
- Columbus$42,790
- Savannah$42,190
- Warner Robins$41,950
- Albany$41,860
- Macon$41,560
- Brunswick$41,400
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Gainesville?
$21.07 an hour on average, and $20.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $35,951 a year ($2,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,820.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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