Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,410 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Cleveland earn between $35,460 and $44,000.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,370 | $3,281 | $18.93 |
| Median | $36,680 | $3,057 | $17.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,460 | $2,955 | $17.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $39,370, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $33,814 a year, or $2,818 a month and $1,301 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $39,370 buys what about $44,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 10th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($46,770).
- Nashville$46,770
- Memphis$45,070
- Clarksville$43,050
- Chattanooga$42,930
- Johnson City$41,650
- Knoxville$41,450
- Jackson$41,060
- Kingsport$40,710
- Morristown$39,510
- Cleveland$39,370
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Cleveland?
$18.93 an hour on average, and $17.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $33,814 a year ($2,818 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,370. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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