Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Mayaguez
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,480 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Mayaguez earn between $26,130 and $42,710.
- $23K10th
- $26K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,560 | $2,880 | $16.62 |
| Median | $36,100 | $3,008 | $17.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,130 | $2,178 | $12.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,710 | $3,559 | $20.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Mayaguez a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Mayaguez ranks 2nd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($35,670).
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 Mayaguez: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Mayaguez?
$16.61 an hour on average, and $17.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Mayaguez?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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