Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,920 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Lexington earn between $38,360 and $49,010.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,940 | $3,745 | $21.61 |
| Median | $40,700 | $3,392 | $19.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,360 | $3,197 | $18.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,010 | $4,084 | $23.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $44,940, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $35,598 a year, or $2,967 a month and $1,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $44,940 buys what about $48,380 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$44,940
- Louisville$43,850
- Paducah$41,190
- Owensboro$40,900
- Elizabethtown$40,720
- Bowling Green$40,240
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 Lexington: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Lexington?
$21.61 an hour on average, and $19.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Lexington?
About $35,598 a year ($2,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,940. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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