Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,060 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Burlington earn between $43,450 and $60,770.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,200 | $4,350 | $25.10 |
| Median | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,450 | $3,621 | $20.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,770 | $5,064 | $29.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $52,200, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $42,686 a year, or $3,557 a month and $1,642 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $52,200 buys what about $51,709 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$42,370
- Albany, NY$42,520
- Manchester, NH$46,910
- Utica, NY$41,400
- Lewiston, ME$44,930
- Portland, ME$47,350
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 Burlington: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Burlington?
$25.10 an hour on average, and $23.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Burlington?
About $42,686 a year ($3,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,200. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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