Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,540 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Rome earn between $35,810 and $47,930.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,080 | $3,423 | $19.75 |
| Median | $39,990 | $3,332 | $19.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Rome
On the average salary of $41,080, a single filer in Rome takes home about $33,886 a year, or $2,824 a month and $1,303 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 Rome a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $41,080 buys what about $45,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 11th 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
- Rome$41,080
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 Rome: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Rome?
$19.75 an hour on average, and $19.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Rome?
About $33,886 a year ($2,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,080.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Rome, GA (40660). 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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