Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,000 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Bloomington earn between $36,850 and $46,640.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,150 | $3,512 | $20.26 |
| Median | $39,270 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,850 | $3,071 | $17.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,640 | $3,887 | $22.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $42,150, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $33,932 a year, or $2,828 a month and $1,305 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $42,150 buys what about $44,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 9th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($45,330).
- Elkhart$45,330
- Indianapolis$45,050
- Michigan City$44,900
- Evansville$44,140
- South Bend$43,870
- Fort Wayne$43,450
- Lafayette$43,150
- Kokomo$43,040
- Bloomington$42,150
- Columbus$41,880
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?
$20.26 an hour on average, and $18.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $33,932 a year ($2,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,150. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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