Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,520 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Sioux Falls earn between $39,250 and $47,900.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,940 | $3,745 | $21.61 |
| Median | $45,610 | $3,801 | $21.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,250 | $3,271 | $18.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,900 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $44,940, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $38,289 a year, or $3,191 a month and $1,473 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $38,289 | $3,191 |
| Working in MN | $36,704 | $3,059 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux Falls area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $44,940 buys what about $49,586 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Rapid City pays the most ($47,850).
- Rapid City$47,850
- Sioux Falls$44,940
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 Sioux Falls: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$21.61 an hour on average, and $21.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $38,289 a year ($3,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,940. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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