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Pharmacy Technicians Salary in New York

What Pharmacy Technicians earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$43,633
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
10 of 12
published states
Workers in state
34,300
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Pharmacy Technicians pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$44,640$36,147−$4,739Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Pharmacy Technicians in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$44,640$36,147$589
2Nassau County, NY$44,640$36,147$589
3Kings County, NY$44,640$36,147−$4,739
4Queens County, NY$44,640$36,147−$4,739
5New York County, NY$44,640$36,147−$4,739
6Bronx County, NY$44,640$36,147−$4,739
7Westchester County, NY$44,640$36,147−$4,739
8Richmond County, NY$44,640$36,147−$4,739
9Rockland County, NY$44,640$36,147−$4,739
10Putnam County, NY$44,640$36,147−$4,739

Pharmacy Technicians pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Pharmacy Technicians in New York is $43,633, based on 34,300 workers. Among the 12 states with published data, that ranks number 10. The BLS national median for the occupation is $45,750, so New York averages 4.6% below it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $44,640.

Cost of living for Pharmacy Technicians in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $589. In Putnam County, NY the basics cost $4,739 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 10 counties.

Pharmacy Technicians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Pharmacy Technicians are California ($54,355), Arizona ($47,580), Illinois ($45,519) and Maryland ($45,471).

Frequently asked questions: Pharmacy Technicians in New York

How much do Pharmacy Technicians earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $43,633.

Which New York county is best for Pharmacy Technicians?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($589). Nassau County, NY follows at $589.