Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,060 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Bloomington earn between $35,320 and $49,520.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $43KMedian
- $50K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,670 | $3,556 | $20.51 |
| Median | $42,990 | $3,582 | $20.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,320 | $2,943 | $16.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,520 | $4,127 | $23.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $42,670, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $34,494 a year, or $2,875 a month and $1,327 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $42,670 buys what about $45,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($47,020).
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Bloomington?
$20.51 an hour on average, and $20.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $34,494 a year ($2,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,670.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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