Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,420 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Shreveport earn between $39,010 and $48,960.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
| Median | $44,890 | $3,741 | $21.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,010 | $3,251 | $18.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,960 | $4,080 | $23.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Shreveport
On the average salary of $44,950, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $37,335 a year, or $3,111 a month and $1,436 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $44,950 buys what about $53,028 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 3rd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($45,270).
- New Orleans$45,270
- Baton Rouge$45,000
- Shreveport$44,950
- Slidell$44,500
- Lafayette$43,060
- Hammond$42,260
- Houma$42,230
- Alexandria$42,220
- Lake Charles$42,160
- Monroe$40,790
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 Shreveport: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Shreveport?
$21.61 an hour on average, and $21.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $37,335 a year ($3,111 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,950.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Shreveport 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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