Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,910 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Owensboro earn between $36,620 and $45,760.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,900 | $3,408 | $19.66 |
| Median | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,620 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Owensboro
On the average salary of $40,900, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $33,001 a year, or $2,750 a month and $1,269 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 (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $40,900 buys what about $46,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 4th 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Owensboro?
$19.67 an hour on average, and $19.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $33,001 a year ($2,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,900. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). 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 (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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