Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,200 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Louisville earn between $37,840 and $48,030.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,850 | $3,654 | $21.08 |
| Median | $42,880 | $3,573 | $20.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,840 | $3,153 | $18.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,030 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $43,850, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $35,032 a year, or $2,919 a month and $1,347 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $36,128 | $3,011 |
| Working in KY | $35,032 | $2,919 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $43,850 buys what about $47,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($44,940).
- 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 Louisville: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Louisville?
$21.08 an hour on average, and $20.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Louisville?
About $35,032 a year ($2,919 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,850. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). 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 Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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