Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,820 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Michigan City earn between $37,290 and $48,720.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,900 | $3,742 | $21.59 |
| Median | $45,290 | $3,774 | $21.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,720 | $4,060 | $23.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Michigan City
On the average salary of $44,900, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $36,304 a year, or $3,025 a month and $1,396 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 Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $44,900 buys what about $48,974 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 3rd 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 Michigan City: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Michigan City?
$21.59 an hour on average, and $21.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $36,304 a year ($3,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,900. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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