Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,560 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Detroit earn between $37,440 and $49,330.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $49K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,870 | $3,656 | $21.09 |
| Median | $43,330 | $3,611 | $20.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,330 | $4,111 | $23.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $43,870, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $34,898 a year, or $2,908 a month and $1,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $43,870 buys what about $43,740 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 10th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($48,900).
- Ann Arbor$48,900
- Grand Rapids$46,830
- Battle Creek$46,560
- Kalamazoo$45,020
- Traverse City$45,020
- Niles$44,170
- Jackson$44,070
- Midland$43,980
- Saginaw$43,920
- Detroit$43,870
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 Detroit: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Detroit?
$21.09 an hour on average, and $20.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Detroit?
About $34,898 a year ($2,908 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,870. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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