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SOC 29-2052·Healthcare Practitioners & Technical
Pharmacy Technicians
Median wage
$41,949
10-yr outlook
+1.6%by 2032
Openings / year
1,565
Workers in NY
26,450
How pay grows with experience
Pharmacy Technicians — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $36,388 |
| Median (typical) | $41,949 |
| Experienced | $51,154 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Pharmacy Technicians — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $45,626 |
| New York City | $45,091 |
| Hudson Valley | $40,311 |
| Central New York | $39,518 |
| Capital Region | $39,350 |
| Southern Tier | $39,313 |
| Finger Lakes | $39,035 |
| Western New York | $38,825 |
| Mohawk Valley | $38,217 |
| North Country | $37,671 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) and pay more than a Pharmacy Technicians. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Emergency Medical Technicians$47,244 median (+$5,295)
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$48,184 median (+$6,235) · +27.0% by 2032
- Dietetic Technicians$49,539 median (+$7,590) · +26.5% by 2032
- Psychiatric Technicians$59,199 median (+$17,250) · +27.9% by 2032
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59,262 median (+$17,313)
- Surgical Assistants$60,277 median (+$18,328)
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