Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,760 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Minot earn between $38,280 and $48,760.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,190 | $3,849 | $22.21 |
| Median | $45,260 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,280 | $3,190 | $18.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,760 | $4,063 | $23.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Minot earn 6% less than the North Dakota average ($49,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $46,190 | $45,260 | $37,850 | $58,760 | 50 |
| North Dakota | $49,310 | $47,560 | $38,370 | $63,850 | 890 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $46,190, a single filer in Minot takes home about $39,294 a year, or $3,274 a month and $1,511 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $46,190 buys what about $53,075 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 4th of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Bismarck pays the most ($50,500).
- Bismarck$50,500
- Grand Forks$47,710
- Fargo$47,320
- Minot$46,190
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 Minot: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Minot?
$22.21 an hour on average, and $21.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Minot?
About $39,294 a year ($3,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,190.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Minot 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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