Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,590 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Omaha earn between $40,360 and $49,470.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
| Median | $47,290 | $3,941 | $22.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,360 | $3,363 | $19.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $47,480, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $39,049 a year, or $3,254 a month and $1,502 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $39,138 | $3,261 |
| Working in NE | $39,049 | $3,254 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $47,480 buys what about $51,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$47,480
- Grand Island$45,190
- Lincoln$44,420
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 Omaha: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Omaha?
$22.83 an hour on average, and $22.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Omaha?
About $39,049 a year ($3,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,480.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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