Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,190 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Portland earn between $42,010 and $49,320.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,350 | $3,946 | $22.76 |
| Median | $46,630 | $3,886 | $22.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,010 | $3,501 | $20.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,320 | $4,110 | $23.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Portland earn 3% more than the Maine average ($45,850) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $47,350 | $46,630 | $37,980 | $59,190 | 840 |
| Maine | $45,850 | $45,400 | $37,060 | $57,360 | 2,070 |
| United States | $46,620 | $45,750 | $36,020 | $61,040 | 471,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $47,350, a single filer in Portland takes home about $38,697 a year, or $3,225 a month and $1,488 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $47,350 buys what about $46,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Portland?
$22.77 an hour on average, and $22.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $38,697 a year ($3,225 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,350. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($46,620).
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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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