Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,440 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Reno earn between $40,800 and $56,100.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $50KMedian
- $56K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
| Median | $50,290 | $4,191 | $24.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,800 | $3,400 | $19.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,100 | $4,675 | $26.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Reno
On the average salary of $50,180, a single filer in Reno takes home about $42,500 a year, or $3,542 a month and $1,635 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $50,180 buys what about $49,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($50,450).
- Carson City$50,450
- Reno$50,180
- Las Vegas$48,720
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 Reno: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Reno?
$24.12 an hour on average, and $24.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Reno?
About $42,500 a year ($3,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,180. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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